Niger gov vows to sustain green initiatives

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has reiterated that his administration remains committed to maintaining green initiatives and ensuring eco-friendly development under his New Niger Agenda.

This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the governor made the remark during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, at his office in Abuja.

“The farmer governor stated this when he visited the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, at his office in Abuja,” the statement read.

The statement added that Bago held discussions with the minister centred on collaboration to address environmental challenges, promote biosafety, and advance sustainable climate action across Nigeria.

“Farmer Governor Bago also held deeper discussions with the Minister centred on deepening collaboration to address environmental challenges, promote biosafety, and advance sustainable climate action across Nigeria,” it added.

“The Governor used the forum to reaffirm his administration’s commitment to partnering with the Ministry of Environment in addressing environmental challenges and ensuring a greener Nigeria,” the statement said.

It further disclosed that the minister appreciated the governor’s visit and assured him of federal support to strengthen environmental programmes in the state.

“The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas, appreciated the farmer governor for the visit and assured of federal support to strengthen environmental programmes in the state,” the statement added.

Both leaders restated their shared vision of building a cleaner, safer, and greener Nigeria for future generations.

“The farmer governor was accompanied by the Director-General and CEO of the National Biosafety Management Agency, Bello Bawa Bwari,” the statement concluded.

Source: Punch