Nasarawa Governor Commends NEWMAP-EIB For Pivotal Role In Curbing Soil Erosion.
The Nasarawa state Governor, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule has commended the Federal Project Management Unit of the Nigeria Climate Adaptation and Erosion Management Project led by the National Project Coordinator, Engr. Ayuba Anda Yalaks for his proactive role in ensuring that measures are taken to reduce vulnerability to soil erosion and landslides thereby restoring watersheds to maintain the ecosystem and promote economic growth and improve livelihoods of communities in Nasarawa state through environmental conservation. ” Let me appreciate the NEWMAP-EIB. I am happy that being an Engineer, you came by yourself and did not send anyone. You went to all those sites yourself. Nasarawa state is interested in NEWMAP-EIB and pushing for NEWMAP -EIB because the state is in high demand of these interventions” he said. Nasarawa governor made this statement when the Federal Project Management Unit delegation led by the National Project Coordinator NEWMAP-EIB, Engr. Anda Ayuba Yalaks paid the governor a courtesy call in lafia. The FPMU team were in Nasarawa state at the instance of the governor to assess the state’s readiness as the project progresses towards disbursement effectiveness. Engr. Anda Ayuba reiterated that the NEWMAP-EIB is a project that deals with issues of erosion, flood, and other forms of land degradation in a targeted sub- watershed . He mentioned that the project which is funded by European Investment Bank (EIB) is expected to last for a period of about 5 years, with 23 states participating. ” Fortunately, Nasarawa state is one of the states that is participating” he added. Engr. Anda further disclosed that about about fifteen gully erosion sites in six local government areas of the state have been identified for intervention, adding that the Local government areas including Karu, Lafia, Akwanga, Obi, Nasarawa Keana and Doma have been listed to benefit from the NEWMAP/EIB environmental intervention . Earlier in his remarks, HE, Engr. Abdullahi Sule charged the FMPU team to endeavor to visit as many sites in the state. ” It is best if you are able to visit as many sites as possible, believe me, we have many sites in Nasarawa state and it doesn’t matter how many days you stay, you still won’t be able to visit all ” he said. The highlight of the visit was the presentation of plaque to the NPC, Engr. Anda Ayuba Yalaks by the Governor of Nasarawa state, HE Engr. Abdullahi Sule. National Project Coordinator NEWMAP-EIB, was accompanied on this courtesy visit by the Nasarawa State Project Coordinator of NEWMAP-EIB, Mr Muhammad Ismaila and other top management staff.
