Tag:Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)

Land Degradation

NEWMAP completes 15 erosion projects in Edo

The World Bank-Assisted Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in Edo State said on Friday, January 20, 2023, that it completed 15 major...

Michael Simire - January 20, 2023

Land Degradation

NEWMAP hands over six completed erosion sites to Cross River

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has handed over six completed erosion sites to the Cross River State Government on behalf of...

Michael Simire - September 7, 2022

Land Degradation

NEWMAP reclaims 30 hectares of degraded land in Kaduna, says coordinator

World Bank-supported Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has planted trees on 30 hectares in three local government areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State. The...

admin - April 4, 2022

Land Degradation

NEWMAP urges speedy completion of Plateau erosion project

The Nigeria Erosion Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), a World Bank funded project, has directed the contractor handling the N3.27 billion Munchongopyeng gully erosion site in...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2022

Land Degradation

Imo Assembly urges urgent govt intervention in gully erosion sites

The Imo State House of Assembly has appealed to Gov. Hope Uzodimma to urgently intervene in the gully erosion sites ravaging parts of Ikeduru...

Michael Simire - November 18, 2021

Sustainable Devpt

World Bank project to support fuel wood plantations in Kaduna communities

The World Bank-supported Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) says it will support the development of fuel wood plantations in rural communities of...

Michael Simire - September 26, 2021

Climate Change

Climate change yet to make sense to many people, says Kaduna ministry official

Director of Environment, Kaduna State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Muazu Usman, said it was worrisome that people still feigned ignorance of...

Michael Simire - September 21, 2021

Land Degradation

We’ve committed huge resources to address ecological problems, says Edo

The Edo State Government says it has committed huge resources to address ecological problems confronting the state. Mr Lucky Wasa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment...

Michael Simire - September 19, 2021

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