Tag:Erosion Control

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

Rep lauds govt on erosion control in South-East

A lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Samuel Onuigbo (APC-Abia), has lauded the Federal Government for its commitment toward erosion control in the South-East. Onuigbo,...

Michael Simire - September 28, 2022

Land Degradation

Buhari inaugurates flood, erosion control project in Rivers

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, August 6, 2022, inaugurated the multi-million-naira flood and erosion control project in Omoku community of Rivers State. Buhari said at...

Michael Simire - August 7, 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

FEC approves N16bn for erosion control in 12 states, FCT

The Federal Executive Council has approved N16 billion for erosion control in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Special Adviser to the...

Michael Simire - July 8, 2021

Land Degradation

Akwa Ibom spends N10bn on erosion control – Commissioner

The Akwa Ibom State Government has spent N10 billion on erosion control projects in the state in the last nine months, the Commissioner for...

Michael Simire - June 18, 2021

Land Degradation

Mabera Water Storm, other erosion projects inaugurated in Sokoto

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 inaugurated the N3 billion erosion control project tagged: “Mabera Storm Water Management Works”...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2021

Land Degradation

Gombe, NEWMAP sign N2.9bn contract for erosion control project

Gombe State Government on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 signed a N2.928 billion contract with the Nigerian Erosion Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) for the commencement...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2020