NAGGW new boss assumed office, vows to combat desertification, others

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

The new director general of National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Saleh Abubakar has assumed office yesterday.

A statement by Head, Information &PR Unit, Mrs. Sule Pauline, said

Abubakar  reiterated his commitment towards combatting desertification and promoting sustainable development of the Nigerian drylands, during  the  handing over ceremony  at the NAGGW Conference Room Corporate office in Abuja

Following his recent appointment by President, Bola  Tinubu, Saleh Abubakar formally took over as DG/CEO from the immediate-past helmsman of the Agency, Dr. Yusuf Bukar.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Abubakar, said he will build on the foundation and consolidate on the achievements recorded by his predecessor.

He pledged commitment to duty and solicited for the maximum support of the management and staff of the Agency to work as a team in order to achieve the mandate of the Agency to the latter.

Abubukar appreciated the outgoing DG conscientious efforts and professionalism in achieving the Great Green wall program of halting desertification and restoring degraded lands.

Earlier in his remark, Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar, said the Agency under his leadership, achieved tremendous successes in terms of addressing land degradation, especially in the 11 frontline states troubled by desertification.

Bukar  thanked the management team for the support and cooperation he enjoyed during his leadership period and implore them to accord same to the new DG.

Meanwhile, The new DG is a graduate of Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria who is highly experienced in public administration and decades of experience across several sectors.