Gov. Uba Sani CON Flags Off ₦34bn Rigasa/Tudun Wada Flood / Gully Control Project, and Flags Off Payment of Compensation to Project Affected Persons (PASs)
The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani CON, has flagged off the construction of the ₦34 billion Rigasa/Tudun Wada Flood and Gully Erosion Control Project in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, while also presenting over ₦2 billion in compensation cheques to Project Affected Persons (PAPs). The groundbreaking ceremony marks a significant milestone in the […]
From Degraded Lands to Resilient Futures: Nigeria’s ACReSAL Project Delivers Landmark Mid-Term Climate and Livelihood Gains
Nigeria is making measurable progress in tackling land degradation and climate vulnerability through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, one of the largest integrated landscape restoration initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa, supported by the World Bank. The project is designed to increase sustainable landscape management practices and strengthen the enabling environment for climate resilience. At its Mid-Term Review (MTR) […]
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KADUNA STATE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTED BY THE ACReSAL STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT SIGNS CONTRACTS OVER N50BN FOR MAJOR FLOOD AND GULLY CONTROL PROJECTS The Kaduna State Government represented by the ACReSAL Project has signed three (3) contracts worth over fifty Billion Naira for the construction of critical flood and gully erosion control measures in Rigasa/Tudun Wada, […]
Appraisal and Validation of Nine (9) Strategic Catchment Management Plan (SCMPs) Developed by ACReSAL Project
The Project Coordinator of Kaduna ACReSAL, Hadiza I. Halid, Esq., led the State’s PIU and key stakeholders to the appraisal and validation of nine (9) Strategic Catchment Management Plans (SCMPs) developed under the ACReSAL Project. Kaduna State falls within the Sarkin-Powa-Kaduna, Benue–Mada, and Gurara–Gbako catchments. The appraisal and validation exercise took place at Haris Hotel, […]
Continuation of the Hybrid Pre-Mid-Term Review (MTR) Mission of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project
As the Pre-MTR Mission entered its subsequent sessions, discussions shifted toward deepening institutional coordination, strengthening monitoring systems, and ensuring that the successes recorded so far translate into long-term sustainability across all participating states. Focus on Strengthening Institutional Structures The World Bank team stressed the importance of solidifying institutional arrangements at both the state and federal […]
World Bank Review Highlights ACReSAL as Key Catchment Management Project World Bank Review Highlights ACReSAL as Key Catchment Management Project, SCMPs Elevate to National Policy Framework Jos, Nigeria – At the Hybrid Pre-Mid-Term Review (MTR) Mission of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, Dr. Joy Iganya Agene, the Task Team Leader, delivered a […]
Kaduna Government, Partners Intensify Efforts to Prevent 2025 Flooding through River Kaduna Desilting
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Honorable Abubakar Buba, alongside staff from the Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) Project and the Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA), recently conducted an assessment of ongoing dredging activities on the Kaduna River and desilting of its major tributaries. This initiative aims to mitigate predicted flooding […]
Kaduna ACReSAL Coordinator Leads Stakeholders Meeting on Watershed Management in Lokoja
Hadiza I. Halid Esq, the Project Coordinator of the Kaduna State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), led the state’s project team and stakeholders to a key engagement on developing Strategic Catchment Management Plans. The event, currently taking place in Lokoja, Kogi State, brings together representatives from participating states, technical experts, consultants, and academics. The […]
Kaduna ACReSAL Showcases Climate Resilience Achievements at World Bank Stakeholders’ Engagement
The Kaduna State Project Management Unit of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) participated in a high-level Stakeholders Engagement and Marketplace event organized by the World Bank and the Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU). Led by Project Coordinator Hadiza I. Halid, Esq., the Kaduna ACReSAL team showcased key achievements since the project’s inception. These […]
World Bank Commends ACReSAL Project for Massive Restoration of Land in Northern Nigeria
The World Bank has commended the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project for its massive achievement in restoration of land in parts of Northern Nigeria ACReSAL, is a World Bank approved project aimed at increasing the implementation of sustainable landscape management practices in targeted watersheds in northern Nigeria and strengthen the country’s long-term enabling […]