The Federal Government has relocated the Operational Headquarters of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) from Abuja to Kano State as part of efforts to enhance the agency’s operational efficiency and strengthen the implementation of its programmes across frontline states.
Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the agency will now operate from the Afforestation Programme Coordinating Unit (APCU) Office in Kano.
According to the minister, the strategic relocation is expected to significantly improve the agency’s effectiveness in executing the Great Green Wall Programme, particularly in states most affected by desertification, land degradation and climate change.
He explained that the Great Green Wall Programme is an initiative of the African Union involving more than 11 member countries and is designed to combat desertification, restore degraded lands and address the adverse effects
The Federal Government has moved the Operational Headquarters of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) from Abuja to Kano State.
Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, said the relocation is aimed at improving the agency’s efficiency in tackling desertification, land degradation and climate change across 11 frontline states in Northern Nigeria.
The agency has recorded major achievements, including the establishment of over 100 shelterbelts, construction of 159 solar and wind-powered boreholes, engagement of 600 forest guards, and development of 240 hectares of community orchards and woodlots.
The government believes relocating the headquarters closer to project sites will enhance monitoring, coordination and service delivery.