Joint World Bank and Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Hybrid Implementation Support Mission at the Adamawa ACReSAL

The opening session of the joint World Bank and Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Hybrid Implementation Support Mission at the Adamawa ACReSAL Project Management Unit (Unit) office in Yola, Adamawa State. 4th December, 2023   ACReSAL TTL Lauds Governor Fintiri for Support to the Project The World Task Team Leader of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, Dr. Joy Iganya Agene has commended the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for his support and commitment to the ACReSAL project. Dr. Joy made the commendation during the opening session of a joint World Bank and Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Hybrid Implementation Support Mission at the Adamawa ACReSAL Project Management Unit (Unit) office in Yola, Adamawa State. She applauded his excellency for taking ownership of ACReSAL project which is very obvious within the state. Speaking further, she extolled the Adamawa State ACReSAL Project Coordinator and his team for the milestones achieved so far and for the effective organization and hosting of the mission team. She also advised the Adamawa team to leverage government and communal lands with appropriate documentation in pursuance of their landscape restoration and afforestation efforts. In his remarks, the Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Adamawa State, who is also the Chairman of the State Steering Committee of the ACReSAL Project, represented by his counterpart from the ministry of Agriculture, Professor David Jatau, reiterated the assurances of the government’s continuous support for the ACReSAL Project. He noted that ACReSAL has made remarkable progress in the state, which is a result of the enabling environment provided by the government and, again, the commitment of the ACReSAL team. Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Hon. Yohanna Sahabo Jauro, commended the Adamawa Project Management Unit for the feats achieved so far, which he attributed to team spirit and hard work. He expressed that ACReSAL is a wonderful initiative aimed at restoring the ecosystem, especially the menace of desert encroachment. Earlier in his presentation, Adamawa state ACReSAL Project coordinator Dr Ibrahim Chinda presented a scorecard showing the coverage of more than 1,800 hectares through the project’s reforestation, afforestation and Agroforestry activities, with an impact on the lives of about 100,000 people, of whom 48% are women.