The Senate has confirmed the reappointment of Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission
(N-HYPPADEC), for another four-year term.
The Senate made the confirmation following the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Power, which screened Yelwa and recommended his reappointment based on his past performance and qualifications.
Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, told the Chamber that the Committee found the nominee suitable for reappointment during his screening.
In their contributions, the lawmakers supported the nomination of Yelwa for reappointment by President Bola Tinubu.
Senator Aminu Tambuwal, while speaking about the nominee, said that Yelwa, who was first appointed in 2020, had overseen various initiatives aimed at improving the living conditions in those areas.
According to the lawmaker, Yelwa’s reappointment by Tinubu, is expected to ensure continuity in the Commission’s programmes and strengthen federal efforts to promote equitable development in power-producing regions.
Accordingly, when the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, put the matter to voice vote, other Senators unanimously voted to confirm the nomination of Yelwa for a second term in office.
