NWDC MD Says Climate Resilience Central to North-West Development Agenda<\/p>\n
The Managing Director\/Chief Executive Officer of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC), Prof. Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, says climate resilience must be central to the development strategy of the North-West.<\/p>\n
Prof. Ma’aji, who was represented by the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mal. Bello Ibrahim, stated this today in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the North-West Climate Summit themed “Advancing Climate Resilience, Green Investment and Sustainable Development in North-West Nigeria.”<\/p>\n
The summit, convened by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North-West), Alhaji Abdullahi Tanko Yakasai, brought together Governors of the seven North-West states and Chairmen of 186 Local Government Areas.<\/p>\n
Prof. Ma’aji noted that the region is increasingly affected by irregular rainfall, drought, desertification, flooding and pressure on water resources, with attendant threats to agriculture, livelihoods and infrastructure.<\/p>\n
He said the establishment of the NWDC provides a platform for a coordinated regional response and assured that the Commission will integrate climate considerations into its programmes on infrastructure, agriculture, water, education, health and youth empowerment.<\/p>\n
He described the proposed North-West Climate Initiative \u2014 anchored on the Climate Academy, Climate Investment Marketplace and Climate Fund \u2014 as a viable framework, but stressed that it must translate into practical programmes with measurable impact.<\/p>\n
To achieve this, he proposed six priority areas: climate-smart agriculture, water security, environmental restoration, renewable energy, climate-resilient infrastructure, and green skills for youth and women.<\/p>\n
He further called for a clear coordination mechanism involving the NWDC, state governments, local governments and development partners to avoid duplication and ensure tangible benefits for communities.<\/p>\n
Abdulrashid Safana, the Commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, in a statement said Prof Ma’aji reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to working with all stakeholders to build a North-West that is economically productive and environmentally sustainable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NWDC MD Says Climate Resilience Central to North-West Development Agenda The Managing Director\/Chief Executive Officer of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC), Prof. Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, says climate resilience must be central to the development strategy of the North-West. Prof. Ma’aji, who was represented by the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mal. Bello Ibrahim, stated this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":152978,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-152973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-others"],"yoast_head":"\n