By Fatima
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to restore 100 million hectares of land by 2030 through large-scale tree planting and other environmental initiatives to combat desertification and promote sustainability.
Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, reaffirmed this commitment during the ministerial segment of the Pan-African Agency of the Great Green Wall (PAGGW), where leaders and stakeholders from across the continent gathered to discuss strategies for sustainable land management in the Sahel region.
In his address, Minister Lawal emphasized Nigeria’s active participation in the Great Green Wall initiative, which seeks to restore degraded land and strengthen resilience against climate change. He stressed the need for collaboration among African nations and called for increased funding and international support to ensure the project’s success.
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The Great Green Wall is a flagship initiative of the African Union, designed to transform the Sahel by creating a vast belt of green and productive landscapes, improving livelihoods, and mitigating the effects of desertification.
As the ministerial segment concluded, participants reaffirmed their dedication to advancing the goals of the PAGGW, fostering regional cooperation, and securing a sustainable future for millions in the Sahel.
