The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has promised to enact laws that will mitigate the negative effects of climate change in the state to tackle environmental and climate change challenges.
The Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Mr Mohammed Omadefu (APC- Keana) stated this while playing host to the members of African Activists for Climate Change Justice on Wednesday in Lafia.
Omadefu acknowledged the giant contributions and zeal of the organisation in promoting activities that would help in addressing environmental and challenges of climate change.
He assured them of full support from the house through legislation that would complement what they were doing in the state.
Omadefu said that the 7th state assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Mr Danladi Jatau was poised towards enacting laws that would better the lives of the people of the state.
” I want to appreciate you for the visit as this is very effective and apt because what you are doing is helping my committee and by extension the house to function well on its environmental issues.
” We will partner positively to achieve the mandate on climate issues, you are dealing with the right person and the right committee for the right job.
” Because this house is under the leadership of the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau is committed towards passing bills and resolutions that will have an impact on the citizens.
” I want to assure you that your documents will reach the Speaker and justice will be done to it,”Omadefu said.
Earlier, the leader of the group, Dr Michael David, said that the group has been in the state for the last three years.
“It comprises NGOs, the media, civil society, network of disability, among others, in championing climate change movement considering the fact that Nasarawa is a flood prone state,” he said.
David emphasised that the network was seeking to enhance partnership with the state assembly on advocacy and other programs that would mitigate environmental challenges and climate change.
”We seek to work together to promote and influence processes in the state to build a document frame work and policy on climate related issues,” he said.
David commended Omadefu for giving them audience as well as his commitment to see that issues relating to his committee on environment were always brought to the front burner for prompt action.
Recall that the group presented the lawmaker with the award of ‘Climate Champion of the Year’, for his commitment and zeal in championing climate and environmental activities in the state.
