Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has presented start-up kits to 350 Plateau State Youths being the beneficiaries of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) in the State He expressed his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment in the state. While Presenting the items to the beneficiaries, Governor Mutfwang, represented by his Deputy, Mrs Josephine Piyo, described the N-HYPPADEC’s YTP as a beacon of hope and opportunity for the youth in all hydroelectric power-producing areas. He added that the programme had provided a platform for skill development, empowerment, and transformation.

“As we witness the distribution of these start-up kits, we are not just handing over tools and equipment, but the keys to a brighter future, self-reliance, and success. “Today marks a significant milestone in your journey toward economic independence and self-sufficiency. “These kits are not just material possessions, they are symbols of empowerment and potential; they are the tools that will enable you to start your businesses, create employment opportunities, and contribute to the growth and development of our nation.

“With these kits, you have the power to turn your dreams into reality, to build a better future for yourselves and your families,” she advised. He assured N-HYPPADEC that the state government had put modalities to checkmate against the diversion of the start-up kits by the beneficiaries. Earlier, the Managing D.