World Bank, Nigeria to spend $508 million on erosion control in Gombe
Summary
Project Coordinator for NEWMAP said the funding will be used for construction, water management and tree planting projects.
The Project Coordinator for the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in Gombe State, Bala Nayaya, has said the sum of $508.96 million will be spent to control erosion – as well as address the effects of erosion – in several communities in the north-eastern state.
According to a statement released on Thursday, Nayaya said the funding will be provided by the World Bank and its partners including the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Gombe State government and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Nyaya was on a visit to some of the communities in Akko Local Government Area of the state that have been devastated by gully erosion. He said the anticipated funding will be used for construction, water management and tree planting projects.
The objective of NEWMAP is to reduce vulnerability to soil erosion in targeted sub-watersheds. According to the World Bank, the project has four components: reducing vulnerability to land degradation; effective implementation of erosion and watershed management; strengthening Nigeria's strategic framework for climate action; and financing.
“Gully erosion arising from natural and human activities has ravaged many communities, resulting in substantial loss of agricultural lands, human settlements, grazing lands and roads,” Nayaya stated.
Nyaya advised communities in Gombe State to continuously engage with NEWMAP. He also promised that affected parties would be compensated and given funds to start up business.
Initial projects to be focused on include, Kumo General Hospital-Jauro-Tukur stream erosion control; Federal College of Education-railway line gully erosion control; and Gombe International Hotel-State House of Assembly Flood control; among others.
Related
-
Tracking aid flows for early child development
259 foundations and 43 donor agencies invested $16 billion in ECD in East Africa since 2008.
-
Achieving fiscal and employment boosts with solid minerals development
Formalisation of the solid minerals sector is the route to its sustainable development and economic viability.
-
World Bank holding consultation on public sector guarantee for SME funding
The consultative process, which began on July 1, is on-going, and will conclude on August 31.
Sustainable Development Section Sponsor
-
Access Bank Plc ...Financing the future
-
... Sustainable Cities
Most Popular
- Access Bank Project 111 providing a lifeline for women battling fibroids
- India’s sustainable eating habits offer hope for climate change mitigation
- COP29: Multilateral development banks to boost climate finance
- Unpaid care work prevents 708m women from participating in labour market
- Africa Finance Corporation facilitates $200mn financing for BUA Group
- Access Holdings and African art renaissance
