BALARABE ABBAS LAWAL REAFFIRMS NIGERIA'S COMMITMENT TO GREAT GREEN WALL INITIATIVE .... Calls For Increased Funding and Support From International Partners

Balarabe Abbas Lawal
Minister of Environment

"The Great Green Wall project is a flagship program of the African Union that seeks to transform the lives of millions of people in the Sahel by creating a mosaic of green and productive landscapes." Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Nigeria's Agriculture Minister.

Nigeria's Honourable Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has emphasized his country's commitment to the Great Green Wall initiative, which aims to restore 100 million hectares of land by 2030.

Balarabe Lawal, who is participating in the ongoing ministerial segment of the Pan African Agency of the Great Green Wall (PAGGW), highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts among African nations to address the challenges posed by climate change and land degradation. 

He also called for increased funding and support from international partners to ensure the success of the initiative.

The Minister disclosed that the Great Green Wall project is a flagship program of the African Union that seeks to transform the lives of millions of people in the Sahel by creating a mosaic of green and productive landscapes. 

This significant event gathered leaders and stakeholders from across the continent to discuss strategies and initiatives aimed at combating desertification and promoting sustainable land management in the Sahel region.

As the ministerial segment concluded, participants reaffirmed their dedication to implementing the goals of the PAGGW and fostering a sustainable future for the region.