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 is a “one-stop” solution for the healing of degraded Landscapes across Nigeria.
According to the TTL, over 43% of land in the Country is degraded; she then advised participants to go Identify challenges and Investment areas for sustainable actions that will translate into benefits for communities.
The Gurara – Gbako Catchment covers Kogi, Niger, Kaduna, Kwara states, and the FCT.
In Kogi State, the Catchment runs through Lokoja, Kogi, Ijumu, Mopa-Muro, Yagba West, Okehi, Ajaokuta and Bassa Local Government Areas.
It is expected that when the SCMPs become fully implemented, there will be long term Land restoration and Livelihood enhancement in our communities.
ACReSAL… Greening The Environment… Saving Lives!!!
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