His Royal Highness, the Emir of Uba in Askira/Uba LG Alhaji Ali Ismaila Mamza has assured to support ACReSAL project in their activities towards tackling environmental challenges in Northern Nigeria.
The Royal Father disclosed this when he received the Borno State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) team in collaboration with its FONGO implementation partner, Global Environmental Responds Initative (GERI), who paid him a visit in his palace.
The Emir applauded the present administration of Governor of Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum mni, FNSE for several developmental projects executed which have direct bearing on the people.
The Royal Father also charged the committee to carry along UBA area and consult him on any problems when the activity commences.
He further appealed to ACReSAL to come to their aid in tackling erosion which has caused more havoc in Uba town.
The Executive Director of Global Environmental Responds Initiative, Dr Ngare Dogo who is the FONGO consultant said Uba is one among the local government drainge construct is going to take place. He also requested for provision of 25 hectares of land for establishment woodlots plantation to mitigate climate change, and that as part their sensitisation visit they are going to inaugurate the Local Government Project Management Committee (LGPMC) members that would serve as implementation partners of ACReSAL in the community.
In his goodwill message, the Representative of the Project Coordinator, Engineer Babagana Ladan said Uba civil works which couldn’t be implemented under NEWMWP due to paucity of funds and time factor has been approved in the ACReSAL Work plan for implementation since it falls under land degradation challenges.
He added that the safeguards studies conducted under NEWMAP (RAP and ESMP) and the Bill for Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME) are now being updated, adding that as soon as they are cleared, the work will start without any delay.
He further charged the committee members to work closely with the people in the LGA and the State Project Management Unit (SPMU) for smooth implementation of the project.
Contributing, the Monitoring and Evaluation officer, Mr. Bukar Madu Goba congratulated the new members of the LGPMC and requested them to cooperate and collaborate with the staff of the SPMU in order to achieve the desired objectives of the project in the area, adding
that the LGPMC will serve as the first contact to address many issues such as Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM), Conflicts resolution to ensure Gender Based Violence (GBV) are avoided among other things in the implementation of ACReSAL activities.
He said the responsibilities placed on them are tasking and implored them to discharge them diligently.
Inaugurating the committee, the transition Chairman of the Local government, Honourable Ahmed Ahidjo Abdullahi represented by the Vice Chairman, Dauda Bukar Askira thanked ACReSAL team for the visit and assured them that with the calibre of people in the LGPMC he has no doubt that they will give their maximum support and cooperation to ensure success.
He therefore charged the committee to work as a team towards overall development of the project.
Highlights of the occasion were cultural dance, ACReSAL promotional songs and drama presentation to enhance the sensitization to the people of the area.
Timothy Butu Mwada
Communication officer
Borno ACReSAL.
27/09/2023
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