By Nneka Nwogwugwu
Minister of Environment, Sharon Ikeazor has revealed that Nigeria is set to develop Clean Cooking policy.
She gave the assurance at the just concluded Nigerian Clean Cooking Forum organised by the Nigerian Alliance for Clean Cooking in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment with support from Heinrich Boell Stiftung (HBS) and Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP).
While pledging Federal Government’s determination to develop a policy framework for clean cooking in the country, she disclosed that “there is already an inter-ministerial committee saddled with the responsibility of developing this policy.
According to her, “CCA will over the coming months explore ways to increase its engagement and activities in Nigeria by consulting closely with public and private sector partners on how best to strengthen the cooking industry and accelerate progress towards the goals set by Nigeria.
In her goodwill message, the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen who was represented by Mrs Funke Oladipo, applauded the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nigerian Alliance for Clean Cookstoves for their foresight in promoting clean cooking aimed at improving the lives of women and children in Nigeria.
