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.
Our news
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Restoring the Oshin-Oyi Catchment: ACReSAL, Stakeholders Chart Resilience Roadmap for 4.9 Million Hectares
JOS, Plateau State – For thousands of farmers, fishermen and rural families spread across Kwara, Kogi and Niger states, the Oshin-Oyi Catchment is more than a geographical landscape. It is the source of water, food, income and livelihoods. But years of flooding, deforestation, erosion and unsustainable land use are increasingly threatening the future of this
October 18, 2026Read More -
Discussions among Stakeholders on Day 2 of the ongoing Stakeholder Engagements for the Implementation of 10 Strategic Management Plans was focused on the Gurara-Gbako Catchment.
Stakeholders noted that all communities within the Catchment had a shared Economy, Resources, Environment and Watersheds, and so, challenges which include Gully Erosion, Flooding, Siltation, Farmer-Herder/Community conflict must be resolved collectively.Speaking during the Engagement, the Senior Environmental Specialist with the World Bank and Task Team Leader of ACReSAL, Dr. Joy Agene, emphasized that the SCMP
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ACReSAL’s Stakeholder Engagement for the Implementation of Ten Strategic Management Plans has kicked off today in Jos, the Plateau State Capital.
Stakeholders are expected to deliberate on the myriad of challenges affecting these catchments and also proffer solutions.Today’s session began with robust discussions from Stakeholders drawn from Aloma-Konshisa and Lokoja- Niger Catchments.The National Project Coordinator, Mr. Abdulhamid Umar in his welcome address stated that ACReSAL had developed and validated Twenty Strategic Catchment Management Plans (SCMPs), covering
October 18, 2026Read More -
Strengthening ACReSAL Implementation Through Strategic Planning.
Earlier today, we convened a meeting of the ACReSAL State Technical Committee, Chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Ecological Matters, alongside his colleagues and Co-chairmen from the Ministries of Water Resources and Agriculture, as well as other key members of the technical team. At the meeting, the Project Coordinator, Barr. Ladi Ahmed
October 17, 2026Read More -
Barr. Ladi Jatto Champions Green Culture In Kogi Schools, Flags Off Tree Planting, Distributes Learning Materials
…Says Initiative Is Personal Commitment To A Friendly, Healthy Environment In continuation of her personal initiatives aimed at making the environment friendly, healthy and sustainable, the Chief Executive Officer of Global Green Pillars Initiative (GGPI), Barr. Ladi Ahmed Jatto, OON, has flagged off a large-scale tree planting and educational support programme across secondary schools in
October 10, 2026Read More -
Kogi ACReSAL… Fostering Agricultural Sustainability and Food Security
The Kogi State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has achieved yet another significant milestone towards its agricultural sustainability and food security drive, under its greenhouse initiative. Last week, the SPMU harvested over 60 kilograms of bell pepper from the greenhouse facility at Kogi State University Kabba, and over 30 kilograms of habanero pepper
July 31, 2026Read More -
KOGI ACReSAL HOLDS ONE-DAY STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE.
The Kogi State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has organized a one day stakeholder engagement and training for selected participants drawn from MDAs in the Agricultural sector. Speaking at the event, the lead consultant, Prof Mohammed Jaliya from the Institute of Agricultural Research Services, Zaria, said the Institute, in collaboration with the International
July 15, 2026Read More -
Prince Olatunji Hails Kogi ACReSAL Boss, Barr. Ladi Jatto, on 2026 Distinguished Public Service Award
Prince Olatunji Olusoji has congratulated the Project Coordinator of Kogi State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL, Barr. Ladi Ahmed Jatto, OON, on the 2026 Distinguished Public Service Award on Institutional Performance and Service Delivery. In a statement issued to newsmen in Lokoja, Prince Olatunji described the award as well deserved, attributing it to her
June 28, 2026Read More -
BPSR honours Kogi ACReSAL coordinator Jatto with distinguished service national award
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Presidency, has conferred the distinguished public service award for institutional performance and service delivery on Barr. Ladi Ahmed Jatto, the Kogi State Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project. The award was presented on June 23, 2026, at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, as part
June 28, 2026Read More
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.
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