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Shared Success: Celebrating the Achievements of Bamaiyi Sai Allah Cooperative’s Inter-Loaning Initiative.
#ACReSAL #Impact The air at the meeting venue of the Bamaiyi Sai Allah, an inter-loaning cooperative society based in the Wadata area in Makurdi, was buzzed with joyous energy as the group held its end-of-cycle share-out ceremony. In the last ten months, the mood had been cautiously optimistic as the newly revitalized cooperative embarked on …
From Loan to Legacy: Mbayongo Women Association Empowers Members Through Rice Processing
The Mbayongo Women Community Bam Development Association, a Community Interest Group, CIG in Branch Atser Community, Vandeikya Watershed, has experienced a remarkable transformation in their rice processing business as a result of a loan accessed from the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project’s Community Revolving Fund (CRF). Previously, the all-women group, led by the …
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Benue ACReSAL Partners with Communities for Greener Future, Distributes Farm Implements
Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project is actively engaging with local communities in Katsina Ala to establish Tenera Palm plantations, to bolster environmental sustainability, and improve social welfare. Representing State Project Coordinator, Bldr. Victor Ama, the Social Livelihood Officer, Anna Okoh led an ACReSAL team to Mbajibo, Anda Kur, and Ityough Aweve …
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Benue Rehabilitation Board: Rising to New Heights with ACReSAL’s Support
#ACReSAL #IMPACT The Benue State Rehabilitation Board in Apir is experiencing remarkable transformation, thanks to the intervention of the Benue Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project. Previously struggling with inadequate resources and infrastructure, the Board, which provides vital training and rehabilitation services to individuals with physical, psycho-social disabilities, and those recovering from substance abuse …
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World Bank Team Arrives Benue State for FM Supervision Mission
World Bank Financial Management Specialists arrived in Benue State to carry out a Financial Management Supervision Mission of three World Bank-assisted projects operating within the state. The exercise aims to ensure the projects are executed by universal best practices and World Bank standards. The team, led by Dr. Blossom Chukwusom, engaged with staff from the …
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RAINWATER HARVESTING: A SMART INVESTMENT FOR A THIRSTY FUTURE
#ACReSAL #Impact For years, residents of Otukpo Local Government Area in Benue State have struggled with crippling water scarcity, impacting their daily lives and livelihoods. The situation has been particularly challenging for communities like Asa I, where families have been forced to trek long distances in search of water, a task often leaving children late …
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Saint Winifred Girls’ School Quenches Thirst with ACReSAL Water Harvesting Project
For years, the students of Saint Winifred Girls Secondary School in Ihugh faced a daily struggle: a severe lack of water. Head girl Uber Veronica recounts how the 662 students often had to trek long distances to neighboring houses and communities simply to collect water for basic needs like washing and bathing. This arduous task …
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BSHOA Committee on SDGs Interacts with Benue ACReSAL SPMU
Members of the Benue State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Monday, paid a familiarization visit to the Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) at the project office in Makurdi. Addressing the State Project Management Unit led by the State Project coordinator, Bldr. Victor Ama, the Chairman of the …
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Rice to the Occasion: A Farmer’s Tale of Triumph
#ACReSAL #IMPACT Kentors Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited in North Bank Community, Makurdi, is experiencing a surge in rice production thanks to the Benue ACReSAL (Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes) project and its Community Revolving Fund (CRF) loan program. Comrade Philip Swende, 41-year-old President of the cooperative, reports a significant increase in farm size and yield …
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