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Gombe, NEWMAP to mitigate impact of land degradation

The Gombe State Government and Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) have said they will partner to mitigate the menace of deforestation and...

Michael Simire - February 5, 2021

Land Degradation

Cross River, NEWMAP complete gully erosion project in Calabar

Residents of erosion remediated communities in Calabar Municipality have returned to their houses after the completion of the gully erosion site that pulled down...

Michael Simire - February 1, 2021

Land Degradation

Oye-Ekiti community lauds govt for N920m gully erosion control project

The people of Oye-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State have lauded the Federal Government for its intervention in the community, to...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2021

Land Degradation

AfDB supports Great Green Wall with $6.5bn

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that it will support the Great Green Wall initiative with $6.5 billion over the next five years. President...

Michael Simire - January 11, 2021

Land Degradation

Mabera Water Storm, other erosion projects inaugurated in Sokoto

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 inaugurated the N3 billion erosion control project tagged: “Mabera Storm Water Management Works”...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2021

Land Degradation

Gombe, NEWMAP sign N2.9bn contract for erosion control project

Gombe State Government on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 signed a N2.928 billion contract with the Nigerian Erosion Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) for the commencement...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2020

Land Degradation

Imo seeks govt’s intervention on N75bn erosion remedy

Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State says the state government needs N75 billion to remedy 360 identified erosion sites in the state. Uzodinma stated this...

Michael Simire - November 27, 2020

Land Degradation

Govt trains youths, women to combat desertification

The Federal Government has put in place skill acquisition and entrepreneurship training, for youths and women to combat desertification and improve livelihood of communities...

Michael Simire - October 13, 2020

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