By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
The Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni inaugurated the State Climate Change Council on Erosion and Restoration, which will focus on developing strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change and restore degraded ecosystems.
This was contained in a statement released by Shuaibu Abdullahi, Press Secretary to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
Buni represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alh Baba Malam Wali, who also chairs the council, emphasized the importance of urgent action to address climate change.
He said, Yobe State is considered one of the most vulnerable states in Nigeria, with desertification and land degradation posing significant threats to the livelihoods of its people.
The council’s inaugural meeting deliberated on critical issues, including restoration, climate change mitigation, and the development of a state climate change policy.
The council recognized the need for immediate intervention and directed its secretary to collaborate with the Milestone Centre for Sustainable Development and Food Security and Climate Action.
“This partnership aims to prepare necessary documents to access climate action grants and interventions, ensuring Yobe State benefits from available support.” He said.
The council comprises key stakeholders, including: the Commissioner Ministry of Environment, Commissioner Ministry of Women Affairs, Commissioner Ministry of Finance, Prof Ibrahim M. Sheriff, Mr Lawan Ahmed. While Dr. Abdullahi Hassan Gana as a Secretary and Bamai Zanna, Assistant Secretary to the Council.
He added that, the development underscores Governor Buni’s commitment to addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development in Yobe State.
