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| Image: A group picture held after the workshop. |
By Salisu K Ismail
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, a World Bank-Funded Initiative aims to Combat Land Degradation, Climate Change has organised a sensitization workshop for members of Civil Society Organizations, Journalists and Local Government Focal Persons on the project’s intervention, strategies, objectives, and the role of partners in its implementation in Jigawa State.
The event, held on Thursday at Mtown Hotel in Dutse, drew over sixty participants, including media representatives and civil society organizations from across the state.
In his remark at the event, ACReSAL State Project Coordinator, Alhaji Yahaya Uba Kafin-gana, explained that, the project was aimed to address critical land degradation and climate change issues in 19 northern Nigerian states and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
"ACReSAL aims to enhance the resilience of rural communities to climate change, improve land productivity, and promote sustainable natural resource management," Kafin-gana stated.
The State Project Coordinator, represented by the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Mr. Zaharadden Babandi while shedding more light on the successes recorded by the project, highlighted the vital role media and civil society organizations play in ensuring the project's success.
He emphasized that, "Community participation is crucial, and awareness creation through media and civil society is essential,"
He noted that, ACReSAL project seeks to improve livelihoods and enhance ecosystem services in semi-arid landscapes adding that, by engaging stakeholders, the project fosters collaboration and coordination among government agencies, communities, and development partners.
Speaking during the event, Chairman of the Jigawa State Social Protection Platform, Comrade Shu’aibu Musa Kafin-gana, expressed gratitude to ACReSAL for involving JiSOP.
Represented by the Platform Secretary Maryam Ibrahim, the Chairman, pledge to work diligently to ensure the project's success.
Earlier in her presentation, ACReSAL Social and Livelihood Officer Zainab Baba Santali, commended participants for their active engagement stating that, "Your support is crucial in promoting climate resilience and sustainable land management practices."
Newskeeper learned that, The workshop provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss challenges, opportunities, and strategies for effective project implementation as Participants gained an insight into ACReSAL's objectives, expected outcomes, and roles of partners to transform livelihoods and ecosystems in Jigawa State and beyond.
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