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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,

The Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has taken a major step toward enhancing climate resilience and sustainable water management with the official opening of bids for two critical infrastructure projects, the Achusa Flood and Erosion Control Works and the Adoka Icho Water Conservation Structure. The bid

The Benue ACReSAL Project has distributed climate-smart farm implements to farmers in Akata and Kendev communities of Katsina-Ala and Kwande LGAs, respectively, to strengthen dry-season farming and build climate resilience. Akata, renowned for its past vibrant fishing festivals at the famous Akata Lake, had earlier benefited from ACReSAL’s riparian restoration

In its pilot phase, Benue ACReSAL has distributed Climate-Smart farm implements to the Oweto community in Agatu Local Government Area, reinforcing its commitment to building climate resilience and improving rural livelihoods across the state. The State Project Coordinator, Bldr. Victor Ama, represented by the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Engr. Samson

The Benue ACReSAL Project has commenced the pilot distribution of climate-smart agricultural implements to selected communities in Makurdi and Guma Local Government Areas, marking a significant milestone in efforts to strengthen agricultural productivity and climate resilience across the state. The initiative aims to enable communities to harness the abundant water

Benue ACReSAL convened its monthly coordination meeting with the three Focal NGOs (FONGOs) covering the state’s three senatorial zones, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive and results-driven project implementation. The meeting, held at the Project’s conference hall, brought together the State Project Management Unit (SPMU) and FONGO teams to review progress

The leadership of the Benue State Urban Development Board paid a courtesy visit to the State Project Coordinator (SPC) of Benue ACReSAL, Bldr. Victor Ama, reinforcing a shared commitment to sustainable and climate-resilient development in Benue State. Leading the delegation, the General Manager, Tpl. Ternongo Mede commended the ACReSAL Project

The Benue State Project Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, Bldr. Victor Ama, Thursday hosted the passing-out Batch C National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who served with the project in his office during a warm and inspiring farewell engagement. Bldr. Ama praised the outgoing corps

In a remarkable demonstration of innovation, service, and community impact, Oluwafemi Joshua Opeyemi, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Member deployed to Benue ACReSAL, has exemplified the true meaning of transformative youth empowerment in the digital age. A First-Class graduate of Computer Science (B.Tech) from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi,

The State Project Coordinator, Benue ACReSAL, Bldr. Victor Ama, recently, received the House of Assembly Standing Committee on Food Security and Nutrition in his office in Makurdi. Welcoming the lawmakers, Bldr. Victor Ama expressed appreciation for their visit and reaffirmed Benue ACReSAL’s commitment to supporting the state government’s agenda for

In a continued drive toward institutional strengthening and climate-resilient governance, the Honourable Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, and Chairman of the State Steering Committee of the ACReSAL Project, Hon. Odoh Ugwu, today, chaired the official bid opening for the procurement and installation of renewable solar energy systems

In a landmark step towards environmental sustainability and academic advancement, the Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has formally handed over a 50-hectare reforestation and afforestation project to the management of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM). The project, executed in the institution’s forest reserve, was designed

The Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project Management Unit (SPMU) convened its monthly meeting with its three Focal Non-Governmental Organizations (FONGOs) representing Zones A, B, and C at the Project Office Conference Hall in Makurdi. The session reaffirmed the crucial role of FONGOs as frontline partners and

The Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has reached another significant milestone in its efforts to restore degraded lands and enhance environmental governance. On Tuesday, the State Project Management Unit (SPMU) received the final presentation from Reliance Investment, Building, and Technology Nigeria Limited, the consultancy firm engaged

The State Project Coordinator of the Benue Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), Builder Victor Ama, has expressed readiness to foster strategic partnerships that will enhance climate resilience and strengthen agricultural productivity in the state. Bldr. Ama stated this when he received the leadership of the Benue Agro Revolution Programme