By Faridat Salifu
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project will host its mid-life retreat to be graced by Ministers, states commissioners, and critical stakeholders.
Themed “Strengthening Coordination and Advancing Effective ACReSAL Implementation”, the high-level retreat will be held from May 11th to 17th, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria.
A statement from the project’s office disclosed that the retreat aims to review project implementation progress and enhance stakeholders’ understanding of the project operations in the participating States.
According to the press statement, the project will also set new milestones for speedy implementation of the project across all participating states.
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It says: “Being in its third year, marking the mid-life of the project cycle, this retreat is crucial for assessing progress and charting a way forward.
“The retreat will bring together esteemed stakeholders, including Ministers of Environment, Agriculture and Food Security, and Water Resources and Sanitation.
Others are the Leader World Bank Task Team, National Project Coordinator, Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries of state Ministries of Environment, Agriculture and Water Resources in the 19 Northern States and FCT, State Project Coordinators, Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the ACReSAL team and other critical stakeholders.
Minister of Environment, Malam Balaraba Abbas Lawal, who is the Chairman, Federal Steering Committee ACReSAL, said the ACReSAL project is committed to enhancing resilience in semi-arid landscapes and promoting sustainable development in Northern Nigeria.”
The retreat is expected to enhance stakeholders’ capacity, improve understanding of project operations, and foster collaboration among stakeholders.
The ACReSAL project aims to address critical challenges in Northern Nigeria, including poverty, low literacy, environmental degradation, and poor agricultural productivity.
