#MP2014 Presentation by the Federal Minister of Environment

2014 Ministerial Platform
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
A Presentation by Mrs. Laurentia Laraba Mallam
Honourable Minister of Environment

KEY DRIVERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT TRANSFORMATION AGENDA (ETA)
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THE TRANSFORMER
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Assisting the
Transformer
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Mrs. Laurentia Laraba MallamHONOURABLE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT
Driving the Process of ETA
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Mrs. Rabi S. Jimeta, mni PERMANENT SECRETARY
Giving Effect to ETA
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Senator (Dr.) Bukola SarakiChairman Senate Committee on Environment & Ecology
Providingthe enabling legislation and oversight on ETA at the upper chamber
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Hon. (Mrs) Uche Ekwunife (Iyom) Chairman, House Committee on Environment
Providing the enabling legislation & oversight on ETA at the lower chamber
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Hon. Eziuche UbaniChairman, House Committee on Climate Change
Building Resilience through
Climate Change
Legislation 9

Againstthebackgroundofconcernsoverclimatechange,globalwarming,risingsealevels,floodingacrosscontinents,threatstothestrategicbalanceintheecosystem,deterioratingsanitaryconditionsincitiesacrosstheworld,theUnitedNationsOrganization(UNO)urgedmembernationstoestablishinstitutionalframeworktodealwithenvironmentalissuesfundamentaltotheexistenceofmankind.
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BACKGROUND TO ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT

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InNigeria,thedumpingoftoxicwasteinKokotowninthenDeltaStatein1988promptedtheFederalGovernmenttotakedrasticactionbyputtinginplaceaninstitutionalarrangementforsustainableenvironmentalmanagement.ThisledtotheestablishmentofthethenFederalEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(FEPA).

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Attheonsetofthenewdemocraticdispensationin1999,GovernmentinitswisdomsawreasontostrengthentheinstitutionalarrangementforenvironmentalmanagementinNigeria.Thus,forthefirsttime,afull- fledgedFederalMinistryofEnvironmentwasEstablished.ThecreationoftheFederalMinistryofEnvironmentbroughttogetherthedefunctFEPAandthefollowingDepartments/DivisionsfromotherMinistriesasfollows:
i.DivisionofFloodandErosionControlfromtheMinistryofWorks;
ii.FederalDepartmentofForestryfromtheFederalMinistryofAgriculture;
iii.DivisionofFloodControlfromtheMinistryofWaterResources;and
iv.DepartmentofEnvironmentalHealthfromtheMinistryofHealth;
v.ForestryResearchInstituteofNigeria(FRIN);
vi.National Parks Service (NPS).

To ensure environmental protection, natural resources conservation and sustainable
development
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To be a nation that develops in harmony with her environment.
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MANDATE
Securingaqualityenvironmentconduciveforgoodhealthandwellbeing;
Promotingsustainableuseofnaturalresources;
Restoringandmaintainingtheecosystemtoconservebiodiversity;
Raisingpublicawarenessandpromotingbetterunderstandingoftheenvironment.
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MANDATE
Ensuringthatalldevelopmentalprojectsarecarriedoutincompliancewithrelevantenvironmentallawsandregulationsand;
CollaboratingwithrelevantMDAs,privatesector, NGOs,andInternationalorganizationsonenvironmentalmatters.
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TocarryoutitsMissionanddeliveronitsstatutoryMandateinordertoachieveitsVision, Governmenthasputinplacethefollowingstructureforthesector.
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HONOURABLE MINISTER
PERMANENT SECRETARY
Climate Change
Environmental Assessment
Drought & Desertification Amelioration
Erosion, Flood & Coastal Zone Management
Forestry
Pollution Control & Environmental Health
HRM
F & A
PRS
Procurement
Internal Audit
General Services
Special Duties
Reform Coordination & Service Improvement
EHORECON
FRIN
National Parks Service
NESREA
NOSDRA
GGW
NEWMAP
Legal
Press
Departments
Agencies/ Programmes
Units
ORGANOGRAM
Thisstructureisthereforetheengineroomthatdrivesgovernmentalpolicies, programmesandactivitiesinthesector.
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
Youmayrecallthaton22ndAugust,2012,thePresidentandCommander-in-ChiefoftheFederalRepublicofNigeria,Dr. GoodluckEbeleJonathansignedaPerformanceContractAgreementwithallMinistersingovernment,withspecifickeyperformanceindicatorsforeachsector.FortheMinistryofEnvironmentwehaveseven(7)KeyPerformanceIndicators(KPIs)asfollows:
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KEY PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS
AchievingaCleanandHealthyEnvironment;
RestorationofDegradedSites;
IncreasingtheNation’sVegetationCover;
ConservationofBiodiversity;
ProvisionofEffectiveandEfficientAdministrativeFrameworkforEnvironmentalManagement;
ArticulatingandEnforcingEnvironmentalLaws, Regulations,GuidelinesandStandards;and
EnsuringEnvironmentalAwareness.
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT CONT’D.
ThisbriefingwillthereforebeanchoredonwhatwehaveachievedundereachofthethematicareasofourKeyPerformanceIndicatorsinthecourseofour policydevelopment,programmes,projectsandactivitiesinthelast12months.
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FMEnv
Sustainable Environmental
Governance
Reclamation and Rehabilitation of degraded land
Biodiversity Conservation & Ecotourism
Sustainable Waste Management
Mitigating Climate Change and its impacts
MAIN POLICY THRUSTS
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ACHIEVING A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
ItisawellknownadagethatacleanandhealthyNationisawealthynation.UnderourfirstKeyPerformanceIndicator,whichisachievingacleanandhealthyenvironment,wehaveundertakenanumberofProgrammes,activitiesandprojectsthroughthePollutionControlandEnvironmentalHealthDepartment,ClimateChangeDepartment,NationalOilSpillDetectionandResponseAgency(NOSDRA),NationalEnvironmentalStandardsandRegulationsEnforcementAgency(NESREA)andEnvironmentalHealthOfficersRegistrationCouncilofNigeria(EHORECON)toachievethisgoal. 23

ACHIEVING A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT (CONTD.)
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TheMinistry'sactivitiesonremediationInresponsetothepersistentenvironmentaldegradationanddevastationofthecoastalecosystem,especiallyintheoil-producingareasoftheNiger-Deltaregion,myMinistryhasre-doubleditsefforttowardsreducingtheincidentsofoilspillandremediatingtheimpactedsitesaswouldbeseeninthefollowingslides:

REMEDIATIONOFPOLLUTEDSITESCONT’D.
SupervisedClean-up activities in One Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninety (1690) Oil Spill sites nationwide.
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REMEDIATIONOFPOLLUTEDSITESCONTD.
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RemediatedFour Hundred and Thirty (430) lead poisoned homes (compounds) in Zamfara State and Four (4) Hectares of lead poisoned industrial sites in Bagega Village Zamfara State.

REMEDIATIONOFPOLLUTEDSITESCONTD.
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Loading of the Landfill with contaminated soil in progress
Capping of the contaminated soil at the Landfill site in progress

BuiltGeographic Information System (GIS) Support Database of Tank Farms & Underground Storage Facilities in 9 States
ProducedEnvironmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Mapping (Phase 2) covering 100km inland from the coastline.
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Activation of NOSCP Nov. 2013
NOSDRA Laboratory & Warehouse In Port Harcourt (On-going)
Commissioning of GIS Lab.
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The Ministry bid and won the right to host the UNEP’sAfrican Regional Coordinating Centre for Marine Pollution. This was in recognition of Nigeria’s leadership role in response to Marine pollution Control in West Africa sub-region having fulfilled the following conditions:
Establishment of a National Reference Laboratory;
Oil spill recovery and response boat (Policat1); and
The fulfillmentof the country’s financial obligation to GI-WACAF.
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National Reference Laboratory
Policat1

Thiscentre,whenfullyestablished,wouldenhancethenation’scapacitytotacklethechallengesofMarinepollutioninallitsramifications;
Tofacilitateregularinteractionwiththepublic,theMinistryappliedforandobtainedaTollFreeLine(TheShortCode313)forreportingoilspillincidentsacrossthecountry.ThisfacilitywillbefullyactivatedinDecember2014;
TheMinistryprocuredequipmentfortheGIS(GeographicInformationSystem)/RemotesensinglaboratoriesattheHeadquartersinAbujaandfivezonalofficeslocatedinKaduna, Lagos,Port-Harcourt,UyoandWarriwhichIcommissionedinSeptember2014.
TheMinistrycollaboratedwithotherStakeholderstocreatetheoilspillmonitor–arobustGIS-Basedwebplatformthathasraisedthelevelofawarenessandtransparencyinoilspillmanagement.
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TheMinistrydistributedafirstsetof30LowPressureFoamingMachinestosmallScaleIceMachineMakers, underitsOzoneDepletingsubstancesPhaseoutProgramme.TheMachineswillensureconversionfromtheuseofOzoneDepletingchemicalstoOzonefriendlyones,bytheusersintheirproductionprocess.TheprogrammeisundertheMontrealProtocolonsubstancethatDepletetheOzoneLayer.
Distribution of 30 Low Pressure Injection Foaming Machines
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Hon. Minister of Environment, Mrs. Laurentia Mallam commissioning the ozone friendly low pressure foam machines
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ESTABLISHMENT OF INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
Implementation of E-waste control programme at global, regional and country levels
Developed the National Environmental Regulations for the Electrical/Electronic Sector;
Facilitated the development of the Abuja Platform on E- Waste-a global initiative to address E-Waste problems;
Developed guideline for importers of used electrical/electronic equipment;
Developed Guidelines for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programme that addresses many waste streams including E-Waste.
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Commissionedthe Air Curtain Burner in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), to address the environmental implications associated with open burning particularly by Regulatory Agencies (e.g CBN, NAFDAC etc) to reduce the emission of hazardous air pollutants into the atmosphere.
Air Curtain Burner Equipment (BurnBoss)
Comparing the emissions of Open Burning and Air Curtain Burner
ESTABLISHMENT OF INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
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 Stations where information on air
quality is collated, analyzed and
disseminated;
 The equipment has the capacity to
generate scientific data for proper
planning and creating public
awareness.
Ambient Air Equipment
ESTABLISHMENT OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT STATIONS
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Trained Fifty (50) Health Officers on the construction of domestic bio-digester nationwide;
To date, 7,983 Environmental Health Officers have been registered and certified nationwide;
Anadditionaltotalof4,324EnvironmentalHealthProfessionalshavebeenregisteredtositfortheCertificationexaminationsinNovember2014;
Environmental Health Officer (Sanitary Inspectors) at a training programmein Abeokuta, OgunState.
ACHIEVING A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
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11professionaltrainingprogrammesinspectedforqualityassuranceinAnambra(1),Imo(1)Enugu(1)Benue(1), CrossRiver(3),Nasarawa(1)Kwara(1)andEkiti(2)Statesoutofwhich6weregrantedaccreditation.
CollaboratedwithSURE-Pinengaging10,000EnvironmentalHealthOfficersasastopgaptotheyearningofNigeriansforre-introductionofSanitaryInspectorsinphases;
120,000EnvironmentalHealthOfficersarequalifiedinAbujaforthepurposeofHousetoHouseinspections;
Mandatorycontinuouseducationprogrammeheldin9centres(Bayelsa,Ekiti,Katsina,Ogun,Awka,andOgunStates).

DISTRIBUTION OF REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS IN NIGERIA BY STATES AS AT DECEMBER 2013
Source of Data: EHORECON
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ESTABLISHMENT OF WASTE TO WEALTH PLANTS
SLURRY POINT
A
DIGESTER POINT A
(GEEPEE TANK)
COW DUNG MIXINTING POINT
DIGESTER POINT B
(BLUE BAG)
SLURRY POINT B
WATER CONTAINER
BIOGAS DIGESTER CONSTRUCTION TRAINING
Constructed(1) one tank type and Flexible Type Domestic bio-digester for training at KwaraState University
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BIOGAS DIGESTER CONSTRUCTION TRAINING CONT’D
ESTABLISHMENT OF WASTE TO WEALTH PLANTS
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In recent times, certain human activities,
including manufacturing, farming
practices, oil exploration and exploitation,
and mining, among others, have also been
identified as significant causes of recent
climate change, often referred to as ”
global warming”.
Global warming therefore implies that
temperature increase is being used as
a major indicator of climate change.
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Impacts of Climate Change:
Climate change has become one of
the most threatening environmental
problems in the world with concerns
about its impacts on human
activities.
Nigeria is concerned about climate
change because its impacts threaten
food security, cause flooding,
accidents (including aviation
accidents), aggravate drought and
cause desertification, social frictions,
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NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION ACTIVITIES
oNigeriaisimplementingclimatechangemitigationactivitiestostabilizegreenhousegasconcentrationsintheatmosphereatalevelthatwouldpreventdangerousanthropogenicinterferencewiththeclimatesystem;inlinewiththeUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChangeanditsKyotoProtocol;
oTheFederalMinistryofEnvironmenthasdeveloped:
•ANationalPolicyonClimateChange;
•ANationalAdaptationStrategyandPlanofAction;
•AstrategicplanforaddressingclimatechangeinNigeria.
oSomeofthespecificactivitiesinclude:
•AssessingtheamountofgreenhousegasesinNigeriaatmosphere(GreenhouseGasInventory);
•Designingandimplementinggreenhousemitigatingoptions(GreatGreenWallProgramme,REDD+,VehicularEmissionControlProgrammes,NigeriaErosionandWatershedManagementProgramme,etc);
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oAssessingvulnerabilityto,andimpactsof,climatechange;
oDevelopedadaptationoptionstotheimpactsofclimatechange;
oCreatingawarenessonclimatechange;
NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION ACTIVITIES (Contd).
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FederalMinistryofEnvironmenthasalso:
oDevelopedcapacityofAgricultureExtensionServiceOfficersoninterpretationanddisseminationofclimatechangeinformationtoendusersespeciallyruralfarmers;
oEstablishedaNationalGreenhouseGasInventorysystemtoprovidedatabaseforestimatinggreenhousegasesfromvarioussectorsoftheeconomy;
oEstablisheddatabasesystemtoprovideinformationaccessibilitytovariousstakeholdersforclimateandclimatechangescenariosmodellingtoassistplanninginvariousclimate-relatedactivities;
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Computer Server in Abuja
Computer Server in Akure
Computer Server in Abuja

oEnhancedthecapacityoffishingcommunitiestoadapttoimpactsofclimatechangeinKogiState;
oTrainedStatePlannersandBudgetOfficersonMainstreamingClimateChangeintoStateDevelopmentPlanandBudgetsintheSouth-Southgeo-politicalzoneinthefirstphase;
oRatifiedWestAfricanServiceCentreonClimateChangeandAdaptiveLanduse(WASCAL)CooperativeAgreementandConstitutiontoenhancebilateraltrainingprogrammeonClimateChangeandLandUsebetweenGermanyandNigeria;
oDevelopedapilotgreenhousegasmitigationsolarprojectinFederalGovernmentCollege,Kwali;
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Solar Energy Installation at Federal Government College, Kwali, FCT

oDeveloped short and long term strategic plans for addressing climate change issues;
oInitiatedtheprocessofestablishingaNationalClimateChangeTrustFund;
oDevelopedaNationalClimateFinanceReadinessPlantofacilitateaccessingtheGlobalClimateFund;
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Partnership
CIDA
World Bank

United Na ons
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Some of Our Partners

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Morethanthreebillionpeoplestillburnwood,coalandothertraditionalfuelsinsidetheirhomes,theresultingindoorairpollutionisresponsibleformorethan1.5milliondeathsayear–mostlyofyoungchildrenandtheirmothers;
Millionsmore,suffereverydaywithdifficultyinbreathing,stingingeyesandchronicrespiratorydiseases.
Nigerialosesoverninetyfivethousandthreehundred(95,300)persons,mostlywomenandchildren,annuallyduetocomplicationsarisingfromtheuseoffirewoodincooking.

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THE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMME (REP)
LaunchedtheRuralWomenEnergySecurity(RUWES)projecttowardsempoweringwomenanddevelopingbusinessskills;
UndertheRUWESinitiative,over200,000cleancookstoveshavebeenassembledanddistributedthroughwomencooperatives;
LaunchedtheRUWES-LocalgovernmentInitiativeinKauraNamoda,ZamfaraState;
EstablishedSkillAcquisitioncentersinKaiama&Baruten(KwaraState)&SolardryingcentreinBwari,FCT;
Trained100youthsonSolarkitinstallationinMutumBiu, GassolLGA,inTarabaState;
Distributed3,650CleanCookstovesinAkwaIbom&KwaraStates;

55WOMEN MOBILISATION DRIVE FOR RUWES PROJECT
AT GARKI MARKET
FORMER SUPERVISING MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND UNDP COUNTRY DIRECTOR PRESENTING THE RUWES TRICYCLE CONTAINING THE RUWES KIT TO THE BENEFICIARIES

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The RUWES-Local Government Launch kicked off on 6th& 7thSeptember 2014 in KauraNamodaas pilot.
The following were distributed:
o3 tricycles;
o3 Eco-boxes;
o150 Clean Cook stoves; and
o120 mobile solar lighting systems.
RUWES-KAURA NAMODA LAUNCH

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KICKED OFF LAUNCH OF RUWES-LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP IN KAURA NAMODA LGA OF ZAMFARA 6TH& 7THSEPTEMBER 2014.
FORMER SUPERVISING MINISTER, SENATE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ON ENVIRONMENT & UNDP AT THE LAUNCH OF NAICCI, DEC 2013

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CLEAN COOKSTOVES &LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS CYLINDERS DISTRIBUTED

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RESTORATION OF DEGRADED SITES
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NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP)
The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is designed to support Mr. President’s Environment Transformation Agenda (ETA) to achieve greater environmental and economic security.
NEWMAP supports State-led interventions to prevent and reverse land degradation, focusing on major gully erosion sites that threaten infrastructure, livelihoods and environmental assets;
The Project was operationalized on September 16, 2013; and
Phase I of the project is on-going in the following seven States: Abia, Anambra, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu & Imo.
RESTORATION OF DEGRADED SITES (CONTD.)
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Map of Nigeria showing the seven initial NEWMAP participating states
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FEW GULLY PICTURES
EdimOtopGully(CRS)
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EDIM OTOP 2 Cross River State
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Amosu Ohafia Gully
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Agbaja Ngwo
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Part of AuchiGully
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One Hundred and Fifty Seven(157) Erosion and Flood Control Projects executed nationwide at various stages of completion;
Fifteen (15) Erosion and Flood Control Projects attained an average of 60-100% completion in the South East Geo Political Zone of which Three (3) sites are ready for commissioning;
The Dredging and Sandfilling Works at Federal University of Technology, Otuoke, Bayelsa State-100% completion;
Phase I of the Channelization of Asa River in Kwara State- 53% completion;
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Sagbama Erosion Control and Rehabilitation works, Bayelsa State -46% completion.
Three Hundred and Seven(307) Web-based Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) established to forecast flood incidences for major cities in Nigeria with 5 days lead time (www.nigeriafews.net) .
Seventeen (17) Community-based FEWS established to provide adequate community based monitoring & forecasting.
Four (4) stand alone Automated FEWS facilities installed along Ogun-Osun River Basin, Eruwa River, Benin-Owena River Basin and Ose River; monitored in the central hub/GIS laboratory in Abuja.
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EROSION AND FLOOD CONTROL

Location /Cities Of Web Based Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS)
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A typical FEWS Equipment
installed in Ogun-OsunRiver Basin
INSTALLED FUNCTIONAL FLOOD EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS (FEWS) EQUIPMENT

15 Erosion Control Projects in South East
•OrurualaOguduasain AbiaState - 30% completed
•PeppleAguwaand AkpuRoad in AbiaState -60% Completed
•AbiaState University, AbiaState – 70% Completed
•AlorTown IdemiliLGA, AnambraState – 70% completed
•Sakamori/Nwangenein AnambraState – 55% completed
•Nankarecent Landslide Project (Phase 1), AnambraState –69% Completed
•Nkisiin Onitsha North LGA, AnambraState-90% completed
•Okpolo Ire Ojoto in Anambra State –100% completed
•IyiOkwuand Iyiudelein Abakaliki, EbonyiState –65% completed
•EguenyiMpu-Ezza-Umuorma-Azunkwoin AniniriLGA, Enugu State –65% Completed
•Obinagu-Akpulu-Enugueze-UmunobaguUdiLGA, Enugu State -65% completed
•AjaliOwaGully in EzeagwuL.G.A., Enugu State -75% completed
•Umuozu Ugiri at Isiala Mbano,Imo State –95% completed
•St. KizitoSec. School Umuchimain South LGA, Imo State –completed
•Nekede(Umumbazu) in OwerriWest LGA, Imo State –completed
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Locations of the 15 Erosion Control Projects in South East
OrurualaOguduasain AbiaState -30% completed
EguenyiMpu-Ezza-Umuorma-Azunkwoin AniniriLGA, Enugu State –65% Completed
Sakamori/Nwangenein AnambraState – 55% completed
PeppleAguwaand AkpuRoad in AbiaState -60% Completed
Obinagu-Akpulu-Enugueze-UmunobaguUdiLGA, Enugu State -65% completed
Nankarecent Landslide Project (Phase 1), AnambraState –69% Completed
IyiOkwuand Iyiudelein Abakaliki, EbonyiState –65% completed
AlorTown IdemiliLGA, AnambraState –70% completed
Abia State University, Abia State – 70% Completed
Ajali Owa Gully in Ezeagwu L.G.A., Enugu State -75% completed
Nkisi in Onitsha North LGA, Anambra State-90% completed
Umuozu Ugiri at Isiala Mbano,Imo State –95% completed
Okpolo Ire Ojoto in Anambra State –100% completed
St. Kizito Sec. School Umuchima in South LGA, Imo State –completed
Nekede (Umumbazu) in Owerri West LGA, Imo State –completed
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Erosion Control problem at Augie, Kebbi State after Intervention
Erosion Control problem at Augie, Kebbi State before Intervention
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EROSION AND FLOOD CONTROL Contd.

EROSION AND FLOOD CONTROL CONT’D
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EROSION AND FLOOD CONTROL CONT’D
Abeokuta Erosion Control Phase ll Sapon (Sawmill side)
Abeokuta Erosion Control Phase ll Sapon (Behind Post Office)
Abeokuta Erosion Control on inspection
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Abeokuta Erosion Control Phase ll Sapon (Land Reclamation in progress)
Abeokuta Erosion Control Phase ll Sapon
(Land Reclamation in Progress)
Abeokuta Erosion Control Phase ll Sapon (Five Upstream Ring Culverts being converted to Twin box culvert)
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EROSION AND FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT SITES (Contd.)

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MONITORING OF EROSION AND FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS
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MONITORING OF EROSION AND FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS CONT’D
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INCREASING THE NATION’S VEGETATION COVER
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TheUnitedNationsrequirementofforestcoverforeachmembernationis25%ofitslandmass.HereinNigeria,lessthan10%ofourlandmassisunderforestcover.
ThefollowingaresomeoftheachievementswehaverecordedtowardstheattainmentofthegoalofincreasingourNationalVegetationCover:
INCREASING THE NATION’S VEGETATION COVER (CONTD.)

Produced tree and ornamental seedlings for training and establishment of plantations;
Established 179.26 Hectares Permanent Sample Plots (PSP) nationwide.
Carried out research activities to produce improved varieties of indigenous hardwood tree species for multi-purpose use.
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•Established National Forest Information System (www.nfis.org.ng)
•Established a functional GIS laboratory to enhance capacity building in forest resources assessment and management;
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Establishment of 22ha of Gum Arabic plantation in Yarda and Dandi in Jigawa and Kebbi States
Establishment of 10ha woodlot plantation in Dukku, Gombe State
Development of Green Village in Jiddel and Waga, Adamawa State
Establishment of a 2Km shelterbelt in Zango/Baure, Katsina State.
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Skill Acquisition Centre
Gum Arabic Plantation

Completed Model Village at:
Tofa, ZamfaraState
SabonGarinGoru, KebbiState
Mai Mushe, SokotoState
Presidential Initiative on Afforestation Model Village Development Projects
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Solar Boiler
Skill Acquisition Centre
Borehole for the Community

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Map showing the route of the Great Green Wall

GREAT GREEN WALL PROGRAMME
2,871,415 seedlings for forestry and orchards have been procured and planted.
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252km of shelterbelt has been established;
113.5ha orchard plantations established;
53Ha Woodlot established;
1,346 people engaged in tree planting;
304 Forest Guards trained;
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GREAT GREEN WALL PROGRAMME (CONTD.)
Newly Planted Shelterbelt at Bachaka, KebbiState

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Shelterbelt in Dadin Sarki
Fencing At Sabon Rijiya Community, Mashi LGA, Katsina State
Shelterbelt in Gurbin Baure and Ashalu / Dankama

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Shelterbelt in Kokutuko and Daje
Shelterbelt in Birnin and Kuka Bakyera

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Shelterbelt in Babban Mutum and Dadin Sarki
Orchard Fencing At Sabon Rijiya Community, Mashi LGA, Katsina State
Orchard Fencing Atmadatai Community In Jibia LGA

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Basanta ilela LGA Sokoto State

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Woodlot Establishment in Ashaka Gari Community
Animal Drinking Trough in Tongo Community
Orchard Establishment in Tongo Community

CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY & ECOTOURISM
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The Ministry has:
•Trained and equipped staff of National Parks Service for Para-militarization as approved by Mr. President;
•Trained 546 students on Sound Environmental Management;
•Constructed and equipped vocational centre in Gashaka-Gumti National Park;
•Procured Vehicles for anti poaching patrols in Kamuku National Park;
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CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY & ECOTOURISM (CONTD.)

Completedthe rehabilitation of Tourist Lodge in KainjiLake and Old Oyo National Parks;
Constructed and equipped Ultra modern Museum of natural history in KamukuNational Park;
Constructed OkomuNational Park administrative Head Office, in Udo, Edo State.
Completed Ultra Modern Museum in KainjiLake NP
Vehicles Procured for anti –poaching activities in the NPs
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Completed Vocational Centre at BodelGumti–GashakaNPS
Rehabilitated Earth dam @ KainjiLake NP for water provision for Wildlife
Completed Administrative Block at OkomuNP, Edo State
Sample of Procured Patrol Equipment
NP Staff during the Paramilitary Training session
SIWES Student in one of the training sessions
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TheMinistryhasdeveloped:
•ANationalBiosafetyBilltoprovideforanActtoregulatethepracticeofmodernbiotechnology,handlinganduseofitsproducts(GeneticallyModifiedOrganisms)thatmayhaveadverseeffectsonconservationandsustainableuseofbiodiversity,takingintoaccountriskstohumanhealth,inlinewiththeCartagenaProtocolonBiosafety.
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•National Guidelines for Biosafety Administration in Nigeria;
•National Guidelines on Assessment of Socio-economic consideration of Genetically Modified Organisms and Products, thereof;
•National Biosafety Communication and Emergency Response Strategy;
•National Environmental (Access and Benefits Sharing) Regulations 2009;
•Biosafety Regulations for Import, Export and Transit of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs);
•Biosafety Regulations for Commercial Release of GMOs;
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•Biosafety Regulations for Contained Use and Confined Field Trial;
•Biosafety Regulations for Handling, Transport, Packaging and Labeling of GMOs; and
•Guidelines on Community Based Forest Management in Nigeria, in collaboration with FAO.
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PROVISION OF EFFECTIVE & EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS, PROTOCOLS AND AGREEMENTS DOMICILED IN THE MINISTRY
UnitedNationsForumonForests(UNFF);
InternationalTropicalTimberOrganisation(ITTO);
AfricanTimberOrganisation(ATO);
ConventiononBiologicalDiversity(CBD);
ConventiononInternationalTradeinEndangeredSpeciesofWildFaunaandFlora(CITES);
ConventiononMigratorySpeciesofWildAnimals(CMS);
ConventionontheCooperationfortheprotection,managementanddevelopmentofthecoastalandmarineEnvironmentoftheWest,CentralandSouthernAfricaRegion(AbidjanConvention);
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PROVISION OF EFFECTIVE & EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (CONTD.)

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS, PROTOCOLS AND AGREEMENTS DOMICILED IN THE MINISTRY CONTD.
Nigeriahascontinuedtoactivelyparticipateinallinternationaltreaties,conventionsandprotocolstowhichitispartyto,therebyenhancingeffectiveandefficientNationaladministrativeframeworkforenvironmentalmanagement.Someoftheseconventionsinclude:
oNagoyaprotocolonAccesstoGeneticResourcesandthefairandequitablesharingofbenefitsderivablefromtheirutilization;
oInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN);
oGorillaAgreement;
oUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC);
oKyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC;
oStockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants(POP);
oMontreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer;
oMinamataConvention on Mercury;
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oUnitedNationsForumonForests(UNFF);
oInternationalTropicalTimberOrganisation(ITTO);
oAfricanTimberOrganisation(ATO);
oConventiononBiologicalDiversity(CBD);
oConventiononInternationalTradeinEndangeredSpeciesofWildFaunaandFlora(CITES);
oConventiononMigratorySpeciesofWildAnimals(CMS);
oConventionontheCooperationfortheprotection,managementanddevelopmentofthecoastalandmarineEnvironmentoftheWest,CentralandSouthernAfricaRegion(AbidjanConvention);
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oTheprojectimplementationunitoftheGreatGreenWallhasnowbeenupgradedtoaninterimagencystatus,bringingtosix(6)thenumberofAgenciesundertheministry.Themodalitiesforitsfulltake-offarebeingworkedout;
oInauguration Of Environmental Health Officer Registration Board;
oReview Of The National Policy On Environment ;
oInauguration Of The National Steering Committee and National Technical committeeon Environment Statistics;
oArrangements have also been completed towards the inauguration of the National Steering Committee on Bamboo and Rattan Development in Nigeria on (13thNovember, 2014); and
oArrangements are also underway to hold the 10thNational Council on Environment.
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ARTICULATING & ENFORCING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
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The Ministry has achieved the following:
346 projects were registered for EIA;
129 EA approvals were granted;
755 Environmental Compliance Monitoring and Inspections were conducted;
Issued Three Hundred and Forty Three (343) Environmental Permits
Established an EIA Registry for public information- www.ea-environment.org.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVENUE PROFILE, SEPT.2013 TO SEPT.2014
2013 SEPTEMBER (N)
SEPTEMBER 2014 (N)
TOTAL(N)
280,201,570.50
118,414,000.00
398,615,570.50
2011 (N)
2012 (N)
2013 (N)
2014 (Septemebr)
EIA REVENUE FROM SEPT. 2013 -SEPT. 2014
2013
2014

Developed and presented to the public the Corporate Strategic Plan [CSP] for 2013 -2016 on compliance monitoring and enforcement;
Developed seven (7) Environmental Guidelines and Standards;
Developed and gazetted thirty (30) Environmental Regulations, while additional five (5) are being processed for gazzetting;
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The Ministry has:

Corporate Strategic Plan (CSP) 2013 -2016
Newsletter Publications
Gazetted National Environmental Regulations
The then Supervising Minister Federal Ministry of Environment presenting the CSP to the public
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TheMinistry:
•MadeseveralseizuresofCITESspecimensuchasStamps(semiworked)Ivory,SmokeStickIvory,BangleIvoryandRhinoHornatPorts,BorderPostsandCommercialcentresincollaborationwithrelevantenforcementAgencies;
•Prosecuted 37 various environmental offences with 7 convictions, 9 cases settled out of court, while 21 are pending;
•Prosecuted 309 offenders which include illegal hunting, illegal grazers, loggers, charcoal producers etc; and
•Arrestedfour (4) Vessels (MV Bosun, MV Madeira,MV Louis and MV Marivia) and repatriated containers carrying E-waste to countries of origin.
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Some Seizures of
seized CITES Specimen

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS
Compliance and enformentin the telecom sector
205 129
Sealing of erring facilities
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Zone
Sealed
Complied(unseal)
North Central
46
30
North West
18
11
South South
27
19
North East
67
41
South East
33
20
North East
14
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ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
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STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
The 2014 World Environment Day (WED);
9thNational Council on Environment in Makurdi Benue State;
8thAnnual NESREA Stakeholders Forum;
5th Federal/State Regulatory Dialogue on the Implementation of National Environmental Regulations
NESREA Engagement with the Nigeria Police for effective Environmental Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement
2ndSensitization Workshop for the Judiciary and Law Enforcement Agencies
4THAnnual Nigeria Renewable Energy Day (Nireday) Conference : tagged “Embracing the Green Movement";
2014 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
The 5thNigeria Renewable Energy Day has been scheduled for December 2014;
Launched the National Vehicular Emission Programme (NVEP) to regulate Air Pollution from Vehicular Emission through Annual Vehicular Emission Testing;
Inaugurated the Board for all the Parastatals and Agencies under the Ministry;
Participated at the COP 19 at Warsaw, Poland in November, 2013;
Inaugurated the Technical Committee for the Implementation on the Great Green Wall Project;
Undertook an out reach programme on the production of local drama on Climate Change;
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ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS (CONTD.)

Participation of Nigerian Delegation headed by the Honourable Minister of Environment to GEF Assembly and Associated meetings held from 25th–30thMay, 2014 at Cancum, Mexico;
Attended the National Constitutional Conference to make presentation on the State of the Nigerian Environment and the future expectations led by the Honourable Minister;
The Ministry attended 1stUnited Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) of the UNEP held from 23rd-27thJune, 2014 at UNEP HQS, Nairobi, Kenya;
Established a GEF website: www. gefng.org as window for outreach and communication;
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Participation of the Nigerian Delegation headed by the Permanent Secretary to the meeting of Montreal protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer held from 14th – 18th July, 2014 in Paris France;
The 2014 National Environmental Sanitation Day (NESD);
The GEF Funded projects are:
Energy efficiency in Climate Change mitigating in Public and Residential Building in Nigeria -ongoing; commemoration from 11th–12thJuly, 2014 in Lokoja, Kogi State;
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Conservation and Sustainable Management of Niger Delta -ongoing;
Setting; up Mini Grids based on Photo Voltanic (PV), Hydro & Biomass sources to Augment Rural Electrification –ongoing;
Support for the Implementation of National Biosafety Framework - ongoing;
National Biodiversity Strategy, Action Plan and Country Report to the COP –completed;
National Fadama Development Programs 1-3 completed;
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) management and Disposal Project –ongoing;
Local Empowerment and Environmental Management Project (LEEMP) Completed;
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SmallGrantsProgrammesin123CommunitiesinNigeriacoveringthe36States-ongoing;
TheGreatGreenwallInitiativeongoing;
LocalEmpowermentandEnvironmentalmanagementProject(LEEMP)–completed;
SustainableUrbanTransportationinLagos–ongoing
SGPonCapacityBuildingforForestRehabilitationinUrhonigbeForestReserve,EdoStatecompleted;
NigeriaErosionandWatershedManagement(NEWMAP)–ongoing.
ReviewofNationalPolicyonEnvironment;
UpdateandReviewofStateofEnvironmentReport;
Etc.
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Activities to mark the World Environment Day (WED) 2014 in Abuja
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Activities to mark the World Environment Day (WED) 2014 in Abuja with Secondary School Students
Students of University of Abuja (Department of Environmental Studies) performing drama during the WED 2014
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Activities to mark the World Environment Day (WED) 2014.
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WED Celebration in Sokoto
Katsina
Sokoto
Enugu
Port Harcourt
Gombe
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Abakaliki
Makurdi
Owerri
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Ibadan

Kaduna
Birnin Kebbi
Ibadan
Osogbo
Akure
Lafia
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Enlightenment campaign on the need to stop indiscriminate destruction of the forest at OlojuoroAdesiyan, OluyoleLGA, Oyo State.
WED Celebration in Ado-Ekiti
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RESEARCH
& DEVELOPMENT
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The Ministry is involved in the following research activities:
•Sawdust wood waste utilization
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Decorative Sawdust Ceiling Board
Wall and Floor Tiles
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (CONTD.)

SAWDUST-CEMENT BUILDING BLOCKS
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•Food Security Research
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Improved guava seedlings
Budded orange seedlings

Bottled Moringa Oil
Dehusked Moringa Seeds
Processing of Moringa Leaves in the Laboratory. (Moringa Tea Production)
Drying Moriinga leaves in the ovens
Packaged Moringa Leaf Powder
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•Uses of Forest Trees for Food and Drugs.

PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
Considering the cross cutting nature of the Environment Sector, the Ministry intends to utilize the PPP platform to execute projects in critical areas such as:
Climate Change;
Waste Management;
Drought and Desertification Amelioration;
Strengthening the implementation of the following Programmes/Projects amongst others:
Scrap Metal Recycling Plant;
Material Recovery Facility;
Construction of conveniences in public places;
Desert to food programme;
Clean Energy Production;
National Vehicular Emission Control Programme;
Extended Producer Responsibility Programme;
Massive afforestation nationwide ;
Great Green Wall Programme.
Commercialization of National Parks
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CONCLUSION
Environmental Sustainability is key to our national socio-economic development including national security;
The Federal Ministry of Environment is poised to ensure the attainment of Mr. President’s Environment Transformation Agenda;
I would like to express my Ministry’s gratitude to His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, for the immeasurable support and encouragement we receive;
I wish to appreciate the critical role of the Chairmen and Members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, House Committees on Environment and Climate Change;
Let me also seize this opportunity to acknowledge the unflinching support of the Permanent Secretary and the entire staff of the Ministry and its agencies; and
Finally, my appreciation goes to all stakeholders and Gentlemen of the Press.
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