He said the takeover was to ease access to portable water in Bida town and its local government area.
He pointed out that the HYPPADEC was prepared to intervene in communities with serious ecological and drainage issues, adding that it was hampered by resources at its disposal.
HYPPADEC has begun the construction of a N220 million erosion control drainage system along the Lokoja-Abuja road in Kogi to mitigate flooding.
”All these are part of the Commission’s proactive measures to address the incessant boat and canoe accidents on the River Niger.”
