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FG restates commitment to tackling environmental degradation

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2021 0

The Federal Government says it will continue to deal with the numerous challenges posed by environmental degradation and biodiversity loss resulting from deforestation, desertification, land and ecosystem degradation. The Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, restated government’ s

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Gombe plants 650, 000 tree seedlings to combat desertification

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2020 0

The Gombe state government says it has so far planted over 650, 000 tree seedlings across the state to combat desertification. Commissioner for Environment and Forest Resources, Dr. Hussaina Goje, disclosed this during a press briefing on Saturday in Gombe, to commemorate the World Forestry Day with the theme: “Forestry and biodiversity.” Goje stated that […]

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Over 100m Nigerians threathened by desertification, deforestation, erosion – Ohakim

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

A former Governor of Imo, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, says over 100 million or 50 per cent of Nigerians are directly or indirectly threathened by desertification, deforestation and erosion. Ohakim made this known in a paper he delivered at the 2019 Public Service Lecture and Award Series of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, Imo State […]

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Climate change, coastal erosion now a priority- FG

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitments at tackling environmental challenges as well as ensuring the safety of lives and properties of Nigerians and sustaining the environments for unhindered socio-economic activities. The Minister of Environment, Mr. Ibrahim Jibril stated this at the 2nd Mid Term Review (MTR) of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management

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We’re losing our forests to firewood, charcoal sellers, FCT chiefs lament

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

Traditional rulers in the Federal capital Territory have called on the Federal Government to increase efforts on the fight against desertification in Nigeria, just as they revealed that the FCT is at the mercy of firewood and charcoal sellers, who have indulged in tree cutting to feather their nest. The royal fathers in the FCT […]