Who we are
ACReSAL… is an acronym for Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL). The Project, which is World Bank Assisted, is a six-year Project that seeks to address several critical challenges in Northern Nigeria, namely: high poverty rate, low literacy levels, conflicts and violence, degradation of natural resources, poor agricultural productivity, climate risks, desertification, under-utilization of modern technology, and weak institutional capacity.
WHAT WE DO
The ACReSAL Project targets selected states in semi-arid landscapes; i.e., areas with low precipitation and sparse vegetation; and it currently has the 19 northern States (Kogi State inclusive) and the FCT participating in the Project; it became effective in June 2022.
The Project is supporting a multi-sectoral approach to desertification control and landscape management, multi-sectoral approach to livelihood and resilience, multi-sectoral approach in institutional capacity strengthening hence, the tripoidal relationship among the Ministries of Environment, Water Resources and Agriculture, which will lead to institutional strengthen.
Nigeria is already experiencing climate variability in the form of increased temperature, rainfall, extreme weather, flood, droughts, and heat waves hence, all these make ACReSAL timely.
Nigeria is already experiencing climate variability in the form of increased temperature, rainfall, extreme weather, flood, droughts, and heat waves hence, all these make ACReSAL timely.
The ACReSAL Project aligns with the Federal Government’s determination to restore 4 million hectares of degraded land by 2030, and ACReSAL has the mandate to restore 1 million hectares out of the 4 million hectares mentioned above.
The Government of Nigeria aims to take 100 million people out of poverty by 2030; and hopefully, with ACReSAL’s Community Revolving Funds (CRF), and provision of improved (high yield) seedlings to farmers, that great feat can be achieved.
ACReSAL COMPONENTS
DRY LAND MANAGEMENT
This Component Supports strategic watershed planning process; addresses desertification and land degradation in the participating States.
COMMUNITY CLIMATE RESILIENCE
The Project will support activities that improve agro-climatic resilience at community level by promoting locally adapted, sustainable land and water management, through climate smart approaches to agriculture and natural resource management.
INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
This is to improve enabling institutional and policy formulation for long term national framework
ACReSAL
PDO
The Project Development Objective (PDO) is … to increase the adoption of sustainable landscape management practices in targeted watersheds in northern Nigeria, and strengthen Nigeria’s long-term framework for integrated climate-resilient landscape management.
Why is Kogi State participating in ACReSAL?
Kogi State is participating in the ACReSAL Project as a way to effectively tackle pertinent environmental challenges in the State.
Our participation in the ACReSAL Project has opened the doors for greater interventions beyond gully erosion control and mitigation. We now have the opportunity to intervene in 3 additional gully sites.
and we also have the opportunity to tackle the challenge of water management, eco-system balancing through the rejuvenation of degraded forest reserves, and landscaping measures, climate change mitigation interventions, as well as other livelihood interventions geared towards uplifting the lives of the poorest of the poor in our dear State.
Our COMPONENTS
The activities of the ACReSAL Project are broken down into four (4) Components. However, only 3 of these Components directly affect our operations at the State level; they are:
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACReSAL PROJECT IN KOGI STATE
The implementation of the ACReSAL Project is tripartite in nature, owing to its tripodal composition.
The ACReSAL Project is hosted by the State Ministry of Environment, whilst working hand-in-hand with the Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources.
321
Projects/Activities Completed
27
Employees
19
Ongoing Projects/Activities
4000
satisfied participants
Our news
latest news for our Communication department
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Kogi State ACReSAL Kicks Off State-wide Community Revolving Funds’ Implementation.
Following the official launch of the second phase of Community Revolving Funds (CRF) Loan Scheme by Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Kogi ACReSAL CRF team has embarked on a State-wide implementation exercise to 80 benefitting communities with 2,321 beneficiaries, of which 1,084 are female, and 1,237 are male across the State.In the
January 19, 2025Read More -
Barr. Ladi Ahmed Jatto – OON paid courtesy calls to the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the Ministries of Agriculture
Earlier in the day, the Project Coordinator, Barr. Ladi Ahmed Jatto – OON paid courtesy calls on the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the Ministries of Agriculture, and Water Resources. During the visit, the Project Coordinator presented the Project Implementation Manual (PIM), Pictorial diagrams of the Catchment Management Plan for our Communities of intervention, amongst
October 30, 2024Read More -
Kogi ACReSAL presents ICT equipment to MDAs – PC advises beneficiaries to put items to good use.
The Project Coordinator, Kogi ACReSAL has presented various ICT equipment to the Ministries of Agriculture, and Water Resources, as well as the Kogi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), and the ACReSAL Local Government Project Management Unit (LGPMU) in the 3 Catchments in the State. The presentation which took place at the Project
October 24, 2024Read More -
A Courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary, Kogi State Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management, and Chairperson, Kogi State ACReSAL State Technical Committee by the Project Coordinator, Kogi State ACReSAL, Barr. Ladi Ahmed Jatto – OON, today.
A Courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary, Kogi State Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management, and Chairperson, Kogi State ACReSAL State Technical Committee by the Project Coordinator, Kogi State ACReSAL, Barr. Ladi Ahmed Jatto – OON, today.The visit was purposely to welcome the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Lawal Saratu Lamy to the Ministry of Environment, and
October 17, 2024Read More -
Dry season farming is indeed an innovative way to ensure food security, especially in regions with limited agricultural productivity during dry periods.
Dry season farming is indeed an innovative way to ensure food security, especially in regions with limited agricultural productivity during dry periods.The Federal Project Management Unit’s (FPMU) team visit to communities in Kogi State engaging in dry season farming under the Kogi ACReSAL Project, is a testament to this.Communities like Mabolo, Ofe-jiji, Ogaji, and Otu/Okeola
September 18, 2024Read More -
KOGI STATE EMBARKS ON LAND RESTORATION PROGRAM TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
KOGI STATE EMBARKS ON LAND RESTORATION PROGRAM TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITYKogi State Government has launched a Land Restoration program to combat land degradation and boost agricultural productivity through climate smart agriculture.With effective technical support from the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), the first phase aims to restore 200 Ha of degraded land across 11 locations
September 13, 2024Read More -
Kogi ACReSAL Trains Communities on Implementation and Management Techniques of Forest Reserves.
Kogi ACReSAL Trains Communities on Implementation and Management Techniques of Forest Reserves… The Kogi State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has organized a 2-day workshop on the implementation and management techniques of the Ofejiji Forest Reserve located in Dekina LGA of Kogi State. The workshop, held in Okura, drew participants from Okura and
September 11, 2024Read More -
Empowering Local Farmers; Boosting Food Production
Kogi State Government distributes hand-held Tractors to Communities where Gully Erosion intervention works are ongoing; trains beneficiaries on use and maintenance of equipment…
August 17, 2024Read More -
TREE PLANTING… KOGI STATE FLAGS OFF COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN WITH DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDLINGS…
In furtherance of the ongoing tree planting revolution by Kogi State Government, Kogi ACReSAL Project flagged off its Community and Household Tree Planting Campaign tagged ONE MAN, ONE TREE in Lokoja, today.The Hon. Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Engr. Joseph Oluwasegun, who represented His Excellency, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo at the event argued that
August 8, 2024Read More
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