FG orders accelerated implementation of Niger Basin climate change programme

Federal Government has directed the accelerated implementation of the Programme for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change successful the Niger Basin, PIDACC/NB, to guarantee maximum benefits for targeted communities.

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, gave the directive during a gathering with the National Project Coordinator of PIDACC, Baba Musa, and the Managing Directors of the 4 participating River Basin Development Authorities.

Utsev described PIDACC arsenic a strategical involution aimed astatine strengthening the resilience of ecosystems, earthy resources and susceptible populations to the effects of clime alteration wrong the Niger Basin.

"The programme is captious to nationalist socio-economic development, hence the request for greater committedness and urgency successful addressing implementation challenges", helium said.

According to him, the occurrence of the programme should not beryllium measured by the fig of projects initiated oregon funds committed, but by the tangible improvements it brings to the lives of beneficiaries.

The Minister directed that each outstanding issues beryllium identified and addressed without delay, portion besides calling for stronger monitoring and supervision mechanisms to guarantee accountability, worth for wealth and timely transportation of projects.

The acting Permanent Secretary, Ali Ibrahim Dallah, assured that the Ministry would enactment intimately with the PIDACC National Project Coordinator and the Managing Directors of t...