Federal Govt Tasks Stakeholders to Come Up With Strategies to Address Climate Change

The Federal Government has issued a call to action for stakeholders in Nigeria’s environment sector to devise comprehensive strategies aimed at tackling the growing hazards posed by climate change across the nation.

Mr. Mahmud Kambari, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, made this call during a meeting of the technical committee convened to review and update the National Erosion and Flood Control Policy. The meeting took place in Abuja on Thursday, drawing together a diverse array of experts and stakeholders.

Highlighting the importance of updating the policy, Kambari stressed its potential to mitigate the adverse impacts of erosion and flooding, which have become increasingly prevalent in various regions of the country. He underscored the need for proactive measures to reduce losses and damages associated with these environmental challenges.

Kambari expressed confidence in the expertise and dedication of the assembled stakeholders, stressing their pivotal role in shaping effective solutions to address erosion and flood control. He highlighted the ministry’s commitment to leveraging the insights and recommendations generated through the collaborative effort of the technical committee.