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Experts, Stakeholders Unveil Bold Plan to Save 3.88 Million Hectares in Sarkin-Pawa-Kaduna Catchment

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JOS, NIGERIA — The future of Nigeria’s landscape restoration took center stage in Jos as key stakeholders gathered to review priority interventions on Day 5 of the implementation-focused engagement for 10 Strategic Catchment Management Plan (SCMP). The high-level meeting focused on the Sarkin-Pawa-Kaduna Catchment—a vast 3.88-million-hectare ecological corridor with 35 LGA and 318 wards spanning …

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Restoring the Oshin-Oyi Catchment: ACReSAL, Stakeholders Chart Resilience Roadmap for 4.9 Million Hectares

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JOS, Plateau State – For thousands of farmers, fishermen and rural families spread across Kwara, Kogi and Niger states, the Oshin-Oyi Catchment is more than a geographical landscape. It is the source of water, food, income and livelihoods. But years of flooding, deforestation, erosion and unsustainable land use are increasingly threatening the future of this …

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Over 43% of Lands in Nigeria Are Degraded: SCMP Is a ‘One-Stop Solution’ for Healing Degraded Landscapes

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Over 43 percent of lands in Nigeria are degraded, making the Strategic Catchment Management Plan (SCMP) a vital “one-stop solution” for restoring degraded landscapes and bolstering climate resilience across the country. This call was made on the second day of an ongoing, implementation-focused stakeholder engagement on the SCMPs. The workshop brought together state representatives from …

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ACReSAL Strengthens Stakeholder Collaboration for Accelerated Implementation of Strategic Management Plans

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Crispan Hotel, Jos 15th October, 2026 The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project on Thursday, convened a strategic stakeholder engagement at Crispan Hotel in Jos, Plateau State, to accelerate the implementation of Strategic Catchment Management Plans (SCMPs) across the remaining 10 strategic catchments in northern Nigeria. The engagement brought together representatives of participating states; …

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Benue ACReSAL Field Team Set for Two-Day NTFP Data Collection Exercise

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The Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has concluded a hands-on training for its field team ahead of a two-day deployment to selected communities to gather data on marketable Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) and assess their value-chain potential. The latest phase of the training focused on Key Informant Interviews (KII), KoboCollect digital …

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BENSESA GM Commends ACReSAL Intervention, Seeks More Support for Environmental Sustainability

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The General Manager of the Benue State Environmental and Sanitation Agency (BENSESA), Chief Anta Igbaato, has commended the Benue ACReSAL Project for its interventions aimed at improving environmental sanitation in the state, describing the support as impactful and beneficial to residents. Chief Igbaato stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the State Project …

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Benue ACReSAL, FECOLART Train Field Officers to Unlock NTFP Opportunities

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The Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has begun equipping agricultural extension agents and key field officers with practical skills to identify and develop profitable Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) as part of efforts to create new livelihood opportunities for rural communities. The exercise holding at the Benue ACReSAL Office, entered its second …

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Benue ACReSAL, FECOLART Partner to Develop Marketable Forest Products

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The Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, in partnership with the Federal College of Land Resources Technology (FECOLART), Kuru, Plateau State, is set to identify and develop marketable forest products aimed at improving rural livelihoods. The partnership was unveiled on Monday at the ACReSAL Project Office in Makurdi during a coordination meeting …

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The Benue State ACReSAL Project has taken another significant step toward empowering communities and strengthening livelihoods with the official handover of the construction site for a Skills Acquisition Centre at Benue Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, to the contractor, for the immediate commencement of work. The site handover was conducted by the ACReSAL team, led by the State …

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Benue Marks World Environment Day 2026 with a Call for Climate-Resilient Cities.

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The Benue State Ministry of Water Resources, Environment, and Climate Change, in collaboration with relevant partners and stakeholders, commemorated World Environment Day 2026 with a strong call for sustainable urban development and climate resilience. The event, held in Makurdi today, featured an environmental awareness walk, technical presentations, symbolic tree planting, and the distribution of seedlings. …

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