Gombe State Commended for Environmental Initiatives Amid Flooding Woes

Strategic Insights -

The National Environmental Standard and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has praised the government of Gombe state for its swift action in implementing policies and programs aimed at addressing climate change, flooding, and environmental challenges in the state. The commendation was made by Mr. Charles Joshua Sharah, Northeast zonal Director of NESREA, during a courtesy visit to the Gombe state office of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project. Sharah highlighted the importance of environmental protection and the need for effective implementation and project sustainability, with NESREA offering to provide technical support to the ACReSAL project in Gombe State.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Gombe Goes Green (3G) initiative and storm drain construction have led to a decline in environmental challenges such as afforestation and soil erosion, according to NESREA.
  • The Gombe State government has provided counterpart funds and enlisted the state in the ACReSAL project, demonstrating its commitment to environmental protection.
  • The ACReSAL project Coordinator, Sani Adamu Jauro, has highlighted the state government's efforts in addressing gully erosion, including the establishment of woodlot stations, nurseries, roadside plantations, and shelter belts across the state.
  • The ACReSAL project aims to cover 1,500 hectares of land across Gombe state with further plantation activities and control gully erosion around the Federal College Of Education (FCET) and Railway Line in the Gombe metropolis.
  • The six-year project will focus on agriculture, water, and environmental conservation while providing empowerment and remuneration packages to support small-scale businesses in affected and host communities.

Statistics:

  • The ACReSAL project aims to cover 1,500 hectares of land across the state.
  • The Gombe State government has provided counterpart funds and enlisted the state in the ACReSAL project.
  • The project aims to provide empowerment and remuneration packages to support small-scale businesses in affected and host communities.
  • The Gombe Goes Green (3G) initiative has led to a decline in environmental challenges such as afforestation and soil erosion in the past two years.

Sources:

  • Abdulrazaq Mungadi (2023), NESREA Commends Gombe State for Environmental Initiatives Amid Flooding Woes
  • NESREA Press Release, Northeast zonal Director of NESREA, Mr. Charles Joshua Sharah.