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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
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police in Ogun have arrested a mobile policeman and several security guards for alleged conspiracy, burglary and theft from a warehouse belonging to H.K Printing & Packaging Limited, Agbara.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Aug. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., when a truck drove into the company premises and proceeded to the warehouse, allegedly aided by security operatives on duty.
According to the sources, Insp. Ibrahim James, attached to PMF 16 Abeokuta, was captured on CCTV moving around and allegedly leading the operation.
Another officer, Insp. Olabamipe Olaiya, posted to the same beat, was said to be absent from duty at the time.
The company’s security guards and the implicated police personnel allegedly conspired with others still at large to break into the warehouse and cart away goods whose total value is yet to be ascertained.
Police detectives led by CSP Phillips Abayomi, Acting ACP, Agbara Division, visited the scene and arrested the mobile policeman along with the private security guards on duty during the incident.
The suspects are being interrogated, while efforts are ongoing to track down fleeing accomplices and recover the stolen items.
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it is searching for a herbalist, simply identified as Alfa, over alleged involvement in a ritual killing and attempted murder in Mararaba.
It was gathered that the case was reported by one Jamilu Abubakar, a vigilante member.
Abubakar allegedly accompanied two young men to Alfa’s residence on Aug. 12 to seek spiritual assistance purportedly to make more money through internet fraud.
“It was gathered that Alfa prepared a concoction and meat for the victims to eat. Shortly after consuming the meal, both developed severe stomach pain and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Mararaba.
“Sadly, one of the victims, Ani Sunday, aged 21, was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, while the second, Tosin Akurunor, is responding to treatment,” said the sources.
He said Abubakar had been arrested for his role in taking the victims to the herbalist, while the main suspect, Alfa, was at large.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend Alfa and conclude investigations, he added.
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
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Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
By: Michael Mike
The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos.
He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria.
He said: “Circular Economy falls under the Presidential priorities for the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Minister is very keen on the success. Apart from tackling the problem of waste, green jobs have been created .
“The pellets and flakes you produce and export also generate foreign exchange. The Plastic Waste Control Regulations are awaiting official gazette and once gazetted, we would have connected the dots of the framework to implement circular economy in the plastic sector. We are deeply committed to ensuring the success of Circular Economy.”
Earlier, the Managing Director, Anil Mohinani intimated the NESREA boss on the process for the production of recycled PET bottles (rPET), whilst also highlighting the challenges faced by investors in the sector .
He listed some of the setbacks to include lack of a legal instrument to compel manufacturers in the food and beverage sector to embrace food-grade rPET, unfriendly policies by some foreign companies, and insufficient awareness .
“Europe and America create barriers to protect their international recycling business. There is unfair competition. In some countries such as Kenya, there is encouragement to invest in rPET recycling because there is a regulation in place,” he added.
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
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