ngrclimatereports May 11th, 2010
By Etim Imisim (Abuja)
The World Bank said yesterday that it is willing to work to see that Nigeria’s Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP) is successful. Quality work coupled with a quick disbursement of funds to beneficiaries will guarantee better results, the bank added.
Country director of the bank, Mr. Onno Ruhl, said he not only expected commercial agriculture to ensure food security for Nigeria. It should reverse current food importation bill into food export bill. He spoke in a goodwill message at the fourth bimonthly progress review of the Commercial Agriculture Development Project in Kano. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports May 11th, 2010
From Etim Imisim in Abuja
The European Union said yesterday it will support the development aspects of the Economic Partnership Agreement in future negotiations with West Africa. EPA negotiations between West Africa and the European Union are ongoing. The next bout is scheduled for June 7-11 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports April 27th, 2010
From Etim Imisim in Abuja
Minister of Water Resources, Chief Obadiah Ando, has said that government will improve the livelihood of Nigerians through sustainable water supply. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports April 26th, 2010
From Etim Imisim in Abuja
Nigeria and India yesterday considered the possibility of working together to promote agriculture in the two countries.
Indian high commissioner, Mr. Mahesh Sachdev, said his country has a large population and made significant progress in its agricultural development. He spoke during a visit to Nigeria’s new agriculture minister, Prof. Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah, in Abuja. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports April 22nd, 2010
From: Etim Imisim in Abuja
Area surrounding Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company is to undergo remediation. Environment Minister John Odey said yesterday that environment hosting the company has been impacted negatively by its operation, and needs to be restored.
The minister assured that the right kind of technology and approach will be used for the clean-up and remediation. Odey spoke at the meeting of the sub-committee on environmental clean-up and remediation of the Niger Delta region which took place in Abuja. According to him, government had already completed remediation of oil sites which had been similarly impacted at Ibaje, Delta State. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports April 12th, 2010
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources said today it is postponing the sixth session of the national cocoa day. A new date was yet to be fixed for the event which was to hold April 15-17 at Ilorin, Kwara.
A statement from head of communication, Mr. Olu Lipide, cited the ministry’s permanent secretary, Mr. Salihu Aliyu Gusau, saying the postponement will affect the hosting of this year’s national cocoa day. The theme is about using quality cocoa to effect national economic transformation.
ngrclimatereports April 5th, 2010
Shell
The Hague, 27 March 2010
Today, Royal Dutch Shell is holding back the tears no more. Shell apologises to all inhabitants of Nigeria’s Niger Delta for the many years of human rights violations, for which Shell takes full responsibility. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports March 30th, 2010
Meeting of the Specialised Ministerial Technical Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources of the ECOWAS Commission
At the invitation of the ECOWAS Commission, the Meeting of the Specialised Ministerial Technical Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources of the ECOWAS Commission, composed of the Ministers in charge of Environment, was held on 18 March 2010 in Accra, Ghana with a view to considering and adopting the sub-regional programme of action on climate change. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports March 30th, 2010
From 22-26 March 2010 the ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Liberia, the African Union and the United Nations, held the International Conference: “Two Decades of Peace Processes in West Africa: Achievements, Failures, Lessons” at the SKD Stadium in Monrovia.
The Conference was hosted by H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia. It was attended by three former West African Heads of State; the leadership and senior officials of the ECOWAS and AU Commissions, and the UN; Members of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise; Former ECOMOG and ECOMIL Commanders; Government officials from ECOWAS Member States; Practitioners and Researchers; and representatives of Civil Society and the Media. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports March 30th, 2010
The British Council is today a seminar on policy dialogue on waste management at Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.
A statement from Mr. Gbenga Emuwawon of corporate communications of the council, said the dialogue will encourage debate, understanding of climate related issues and their link to a moral justification for action on climate change. The seminar will also discuss waste management in Nigeria, share best practice on waste management and mobilise people to take action by adopting proper management of waste as well as share UK and Nigerian waste management experiences. Continue Reading »
