Kaduna state governor Uba Sani has revealed that the state had identified 22,435 hectares of degraded land for restoration using advanced geospatial mapping technologies under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project.
The governor said the development marked a major step in Kaduna’s climate resilience drive, as the state intensified efforts to reverse environmental degradation and promote sustainable land use.
Represented by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba, he spoke at the ACReSAL mid-term review meeting held in Kaduna.
Gov. Sani further disclosed that over 160 kilometres of drainage channels had been de-silted to address urban flooding and improve environmental conditions in key areas.
The governor, however, stressed the need for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to accelerate the implementation of the ACReSAL project.
Earlier, the Minister of Environment and chairman of the Federal Steering Committee, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, described the mid-term review as a “crucial platform” to assess progress and fast-track delivery.
Lawal said the project had recorded notable gains in land restoration, afforestation and livelihood support across participating states.
Also speaking, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Terlumun Utsev, highlighted the link between land degradation and water scarcity.
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