ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL HOLDS 18TH TECHNICAL SESSION .... Assure Stakeholders On Strengthening Environmental Policy Direction, Sustainability

"The Council, which is the highest policy making body, will provide a vital opportunity for the Federal Government, State Governments, and other key stakeholders to review progress, deliberate on emerging challenges and adopt resolutions that shape national environmental policy." Kambari 

Stakeholders in Nigeria's environmental sector have been assured that the outcome of the 18th National Council on Environment (NCE) will strengthen policy direction and environmental sustainability in the country.

Giving this reassurance is Mahmud Adam Kambari, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment during the opening of the Technical Session of the meeting of the 18th NCE on Monday, 15th December 2025 in Katsina, Katsina State.

The Permanent Secretary disclosed that the Council, which is the highest policy making body, will provide a vital opportunity for the Federal Government, State Governments, and other key stakeholders to review progress, deliberate on emerging challenges and adopt resolutions that shape national environmental policy.

He also noted that this year’s theme: "Tackling the Triple Planetary Crisis of Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Pollution for Sustainable Development in Nigeria”, reflects our shared recognition of the urgent need to act collectively in addressing the environmental crises that threaten our ecosystems, food security, health, and sustainable development aspirations among others.

He commended the Government and people of Katsina State for their warm hospitality and partnership. He also appreciated the Minister of Environment for his visionary leadership, State Commissioners of Environment, Development Partners, and all other relevant stakeholders for their commitment to the Nigerian Environmental sustainability.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Head of Service to the Katsina State Government and Chairman Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Council, Falalu Bawale revealed that the presence of the participants was a testament of the resolve to maintain environmental sustainability, deepen effective efforts of utilizing professional expertise to ensure that our environment is adequately maintained.

Bawale appreciated the Federal Ministry of Environment for choosing Katsina State as the hosting of this prestigious National forum, indeed the National Council on Environment is the most strategic policy organs that provides platform for critical dialogue, policy harmonization and  strategic intervention on environment.

He further reiterated that the council will offer the State best practices of environmental resilience and adherence to Climate Change.

The Council will be officially declared open by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal on Wednesday 17th December 2025.

A statement issued and signed by Ibrahim Haruna, Director, Information and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Environment revealed.