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FG Initiates National Emission Framework
FG Initiates National Emission Framework
By Michael Mike
The Federal Government has initiated a process aimed at developing a national emissions framework.
The process was initiated on Tuesday in Abuja by the Minister of Environment, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi, who recalled that Nigeria signed the Paris agreement with the goal to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees, and preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels in addition to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible to achieve a climate-neutral world by mid-century.
Abdullahi said: “Towards collaborative achievement of this global temperature goal, the Federal Government of Nigeria has shown exemplary initiative in this respect.”
The minister said President Muhammadu Buhari speech at COP 26 in Glasgow, where he announced Nigeria’s Net Zero target of 2060, which made Nigeria the first major developing country and the first in Africa to undertake such a commitment,
marked the beginning of a road map signaling to the international community that while greater responsibility is on the developed world, Nigeria is
committed to providing leadership in climate governance both regionally and internationally.
He said: “As you may all be aware, operationalization of this Act started with the appointment of the pioneer Director General for the Climate Change Council.
“The government is further taking the lead on the establishment of a trading scheme, with legal framework provided in the Climate Change Act of 2021 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through a cap and trade-based emissions trading schemes to meet the Net Zero target from today.
“We should all be reminded that a collective investment in addressing climate change will eventually provide immense dividends for the global economy alongside the economic co-benefits that come with it.
“Nigeria realises that its efforts on carbon management policy stands to gain from aligning our national emissions planning to
international mechanisms such as Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).”
The Minister added that: “Nigeria cannot afford to ignore the possibilities of generating upwards of 250 metric tons of CO2E annually amounting to an estimated value in excess of 3 Billion USD.
“The Federal Ministry of Environment is therefore poised to explore all options that are driven by our domestic realities and yet in tune with global benchmarks and best practices to ensure the development of a scheme that adds value to the environment, trigger bankable and commercial transactions which will ultimately generate jobs.”
Also speaking at the occasion, a representative of the United Nations Development Programme, Mohammed Yahaya, who welcomed Nigeria’s commitment toward achieving earlier stated goals, said, “The global carbon trade had in a short space of time grown into a market worth over USD$175 billion a year.
“The history of carbon markets can be marked as a great political success story and is today an integral part of international climate change policies across the world.
“Carbon credits are provided for activities that claim to benefit the climate either by removing CO2 from the air or preventing it being emitted in the first places, Carbon trading is the procurement of these credits. This is what has given birth the Emissions Trading Scheme or Systems.“
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VP Shettima Decorates Newly Promoted Police Officers in His Office
VP Shettima Decorates Newly Promoted Police Officers in His Office
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday decorated five police officers from his security detail with their new ranks following their recent promotion by the Police Service Commission.
The officers promoted included Idowu Olatunji who moved to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) from Superintendent of Police. Adamu Barma was elevated to Superintendent of Police (SP), while three officers – Rufai Mohammed Bello, Usman Abubakar, and Yanas Zidon – were all promoted to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
At a brief decoration event at the Presidential Villa, Vice President Shettima praised the officers’ dedication to duty while reminding them of the increased responsibilities that come with their new positions, just as he assured them of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to the development and welfare of all security agencies.
He said, “Today’s event is a recognition of your dedication and hard work but with promotion comes greater responsibility as the President is proud of the work and sacrifice you make for all Nigerians.”
The Vice President emphasised the importance of maintaining professional standards, urging the officers to remain above reproach and stay committed to the core values of the Nigeria Police Force.
He also expressed gratitude to the Police Service Commission for their swift approval of the promotions.
VP Shettima Decorates Newly Promoted Police Officers in His Office
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Roadmap for Mangrove Conservation and Protection Underway- FG
Roadmap for Mangrove Conservation and Protection Underway- FG
By: Michael
Mike
The Federal Government has disclosed ongoing plan to develop a roadmap for the conservation and protection of mangroves in the country.
Speaking at a parley with journalists in Abuja, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change Secretariat, Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe, said a roadmap which will outline key priorities for Nigeria in mangrove conservation, reforestation, afforestation, and protection is in the offing.
Maduekwe, who is also the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change, explained that the roadmap aligns with the mangrove breakthrough initiative launched at COP27 and the Secretariat’s 2025 theme, which is to amplify nature-based climate solutions.
She further explained that the roadmap will also focus on identifying the necessary actions, setting clear goals, and developing a strategic investment plan to ensure effective implementation and long-term sustainability of environmental initiatives.
She noted that the world has identified that mangroves are important because you are talking about livelihood, coastal resilience, improving the livelihoods of the community members, amplifying nature-based climate solutions. “We’re starting with the mangrove technical site visits to the nine states in the Niger Delta because we’re talking about coastal resilience,” she revealed.
Maduekwe said: “We are going to the mangroves to see for ourselves what the status is and what we need to do as a country to further firm up our adaptation in that area. One of the things that is going to come out from the technical visit is the roadmap. We’re developing a roadmap for mangrove conservation and protection for the country.
“As part of the technical site visit, we’re having a town hall meeting in Calabar, Cross River State. Significantly, Cross River is the first state to have adopted the climate change law and they have a green economy commission. We found it important that we have the town hall meeting in the first state that has been able to warehouse the Climate Change Act. So, we’re having a town hall meeting on February 4th this year.”
She said that the town hall meeting will bring together teams from various states, including Commissioners of Environment, international partners, and stakeholders, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for financing mangrove conservation and protection in Nigeria while focusing on identifying grant opportunities.
She added that: “The mangrove site visit and the town hall meeting are part of our preparatory efforts towards the event we’re having in March in Lagos State, which is a symposium on the intersection between arts, climate change, and the mangroves, and then have the art exhibition on March 5th.
“When you’re talking about the Arts day and the environmental day, our focus is working with all stakeholders to focus on planting trees. We know that Nigeria is dealing with accelerated reduction of our forest cover, so planting trees will also enforce that as well, and that is also part of the nature-based climate solution.”
She said the mangrove breakthrough initiative aims to raise $4bn in sustainable finance, focusing on mangrove conservation, afforestation, and protection, adding that: “Nigeria is aiming to be part of that $4bn, and that’s why we’re having the roadmap. One of the challenges we have identified about mangrove afforestation, conservation, and protection is the absence of a policy document.
“Recently, Indonesia has received finance from the World Bank to develop and to do mangrove conservation, but that’s a loan. I’m looking at how Nigeria can warehouse climate finance grants, so Nigeria must have a strategy document, and that’s what that roadmap is about.”
Roadmap for Mangrove Conservation and Protection Underway- FG
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Lukurawa extremist Attack Police Checkpoint in Kebbi, killed 2 policemen
Lukurawa extremist Attack Police Checkpoint in Kebbi, killed 2 policemen
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected extremists, believed to be members of Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), otherwise known as LUKURAWA have attacked a police checkpoint at Garin Natshini Gada in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State in the early hours of Jan. 3, resulting in the death of two police officers.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the attackers, reportedly on motorbikes, overran the Nigeria Police Force personnel stationed at the checkpoint, seizing two AK-47 rifles and other items.
They also rustled a significant number of cattle during the assault. A police patrol vehicle was abandoned at the scene.
Troops from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Argungu, in collaboration with elements from Augie, responded swiftly by conducting clearance patrols to the affected area, approximately 10 kilometers from Argungu town. Upon arrival, they discovered that the extremists had already vacated the scene.
According to local sources interviewed by the troops, the attackers retreated along identified withdrawal routes. The military has since dominated the area and initiated an exploitation operation to pursue the assailants.
The bodies of the fallen police officers have been evacuated to the morgue while efforts to apprehend the perpetrators and recover the stolen cattle are ongoing as security forces intensify their operations to restore normalcy in the region.
Lukurawa extremist Attack Police Checkpoint in Kebbi, killed 2 policemen
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