By Murtala Adewale, Kano 05 October 2023 | 1:50 am AGRO-CLIMATIC Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) has concluded modalities for landscape restoration in communities suffering environmental degradation in Kano State. AGRO-CLIMATIC Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) has concluded modalities for landscape restoration in communities suffering environmental degradation in Kano State. ACReSAL, a World Bank-funded project, through International Development Association (IDA), will also deploy intervention on water conservation structures and enhance climate-smart agriculture in the state. The project seeks to address poor agricultural production, climate risk, high poverty rate and weak institutional capacity through support of activities to develop multi-sectoral approaches for desertification, control and landscape management. It was designed by the Federal Government to build community resilience and improve the sustainable productivity of natural resources in the North, state coordinator of the programme, Dr. Dahiru Hashiru, explained. He told journalists in Kano that the six-year project, which began operations in 2022, focused on four components, including Dryland Management, Community Climate Resilience, Institutional Strengthening and Project Management as well as Contingency Emergency Response. The coordinator revealed the $700 million project targeted massive tree planting to reduce the impact of desertification, control erosion in local councils prone to flood and construction of irrigation to boost all-seasons farming mechanism. NOW Two days after a commercial boat capsized in Niger, the state Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has recovered bodies of six victims. The Guardian learnt that the accident occurred on Monday, between Agwara Local Council of Niger State, and Yauri in Kebbi State . 7 mins ago Igbo in Cross River State would, on October 14, 2023, celebrate their new yam festival in Calabar, the state capital. Governor Bassey Out, who would be the special guest of honor at the event, is expected to beat the traditional drum to signify commencement of the eating of new yam … 7 mins ago The House of Representatives has assured that they will ensure the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, receives proper compensation and royalties from his music. 9 mins ago The Network on Police Reform in Nigeria (NOPRIN) has decried the recent incident where a minor was sexually abused while in detention at the Divisional Police headquarters, Tse Agbaragba in the Konshisha Local Council of Benue State. 9 mins ago AGRO-CLIMATIC Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) has concluded modalities for landscape restoration in communities suffering environmental degradation in Kano State. 11 mins ago Amid socioeconomic challenges in the country, women have been urged to remain strong and embrace resilience. Speaking at the maiden symposium of the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) Ilupeju/Gbagada and District Society…. 23 mins ago Ekiti State Government has commenced a monthly disbursement of N5,000 each to 7,000 vulnerable residents for a period of five months, as part of efforts to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government . 26 mins ago Former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Kogi, Chief Shola Ojo; former Chairman of Okehi Local Council, Abubakar Suberu and business mogul, Chief Dare Olatunde have been named as Chairman, Director-General and Secretary, respectively… 34 mins ago Justice Geraldine Imadegbelo of a Benin High Court has sentenced 62-year-old popular Benin-based socialite, Felicia Osaigbovo, alias Mama Masha to 12 years imprisonment for human trafficking. 36 mins ago A widow, Mrs. Opeyemi Adegboyega, has sued the Ondo State government over the alleged disappearance of her son, Oluwaseun Omoniyi, while in the custody of the state’s juvenile home.
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