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Earlier today, the Executive Governor of Jigawa State HE Malam Umar A Namadi and his entourage paid a courtesy visit to the DG/CEO in his office and discussed areas of collaboration.
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Official portrait of the Director General/CEO
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NATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE GREAT GREEN WALL SIGNS MoU WITH GROASIS B.V. AND BOPLAS INDUSTRY LIMITED TO ESTABLISH WATERBOXX PRODUCTION LINE IN NIGERIA
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Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 13th for a special Twitter space discussion in commemoration of the first
#GreatGreenWallDay2023
where we will come together to discuss and celebrate the progress and impact of the Great Green Wall Initiative in Nigeria.
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The 2023 planting season has officially BEGUN, and the
#NAGGW
is stepping up the fight against desertification across the frontline states.
This is building upon the groundwork laid earlier in the year when half-moon pits were dug in preparation for the planting season 🌿🌳🌱
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The youths are a critical component in advancing the Great Green Wall Initiative in Africa.
We are pleased to announce our new youth champions
@ibrodollars
@fatimaaliu
@PiusEkomki
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The newly appointed Director General (DG), National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar has reiterated his commitment in combating desertification and restoring the degraded land
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Earlier today, the Director General paid a courtesy visit to the SGF Mr. Boss Mustapha, to brief him on activities of the Agency including the upcoming PAGGW Council of Ministers meeting scheduled to hold between 9th to 13th May 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Happy one year in office to the Director General/CEO of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall, NAGGW - Dr Yusuf Maina -Bukar,
@YusufMBukar
. We would be showcasing significant milestones.
#DGNaggwat1
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Stage is set! Our guests are settling in.
The
#GreatGreenWallDay2023
programme is about to begin.
#GGWDay2023
#PushBackTheDesert
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The Director General,
@YusufMBukar
, joined HM
@FMEnvng
,
@MohdHAbdullahi3
for the 2022 World Ranger Day Celebration with the theme: DIVERSITY,which is currently going on.
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2023 Seedlings production in Kano State.
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The DG led senior officials of the Agency on a practical simulation of the Halfmoon rainwater conservation technique today in furtherance of his commitment to adopt sustainable practices and techniques for subsequent planting under his leadership.
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The Director General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall
@ggwnigeria
, Dr. Yusuf Maina-Bukar paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Senator Kashim Shettima at his residence in Abuja today.
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Earlier today, the DG/CEO Dr.
@YusufMBukar
led the Executive Secretary of the PAGGW
@apgmv
Dr. Brahim Said to a meeting with Honourable Minister of Environment
@MohdHAbdullahi
in preparation for the upcoming Council of Ministers Meeting.
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The Director General, joined the Honourable Minister of Environment, {
@FMEnvng
}, {
@MohdHAbdullahi
}, to attend a send-forth dinner for the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Engr. Hassan Musa yesterday in Abuja as the PS retired after a meritorious service.
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The Executive Governor of Yobe State, His Excellency Mai Mala Buni receives NAGGW delegation and launches the
#GGWDay2023
in Yobe State; perfectly planting his seedling tree using the Groassis Waterboxx.
#GreatGreenWallDay2023
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2023 Seedlings production in Katsina State.
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The leadership of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall has introduced the Half-Moon (Zai Method) largescale planting technique in its 2023 planting activities to improve water retention capacity and soil fertility of degraded lands of the GGW frontline states.
#NAGGW
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE NATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE GREAT GREEN WALL AT A GLANCE, (NAGGW).
The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) was established by Act of Parliament in 2015 to combat land degradation, desertification and address food security, natural resources
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As Head of Nigeria’s delegation to
@UNFCCC
’s
@COP27P
, The Honourable Minister
@FMEnvng
,
@MohdHAbdullahi
accompanied by the DG
@ggwnigeria
,
@YusufMBukar
is received in Cairo, Egypt by H.E Ambassador Nura Rimi.
#ggwnigeria
#COP27
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The Director General, Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar, led the delegation of the NAGGW youth Champion to officially confer the HME
@MohdHAbdullahi
with the Grand Ambassador of the National Youth Volunteer Program (NYVP)
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Yesterday the Director General Dr.
@YusufMBukar
, OON received the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and CEO for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) & Co-Chair of UN-Energy Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi, where they discussed areas of collaboration with the Agency in
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Today, DG
@YusufMBukar
led the Executive Secretary of PAGGW, Dr. Brahim Said, to brief the Hon Minister of Environment
@BalarabeAbbas_
on the preparedness of the forthcoming 5th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of States and Government of the Pan-African Agency of the
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Domesticating the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) Act:
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Today the DG and Management Staff carried out the selection of GGW Advocates to the PAGGW Youth CARAVAN, two participants and a staff emerged as Nigerian representatives
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The Director General/CEO accompanied the Honourable Minister of
@FMEnvng
,
@MohdHAbdullahi
to attend the 4th Ministerial meeting of the Sahel Region Climate Commission (SRCC) holding in Niamey, Republic of the Niger.
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Earlier in the week, Staff of the Agency embarked on a study tour to Bangor University to see their ongoing project on Agricultural Plastics to enhance food production and discuss ways of improving soil fertility, tree seedlings production, standard tissue culture laboratory and
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The DG/ CEO in company of the Management Staff of the NAGGW held a meeting with leading Civil Society Organizations to partner in Monitoring and Evaluation of the Agency’s projects and programs for Transparency and Accountability.
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This week, the Director General/CEO received Commissioners from Jigawa -Prof. Hannatu Sabo (Finance) and Dr. Nura Kazaure (Environment) who paid a courtesy visit and discussed areas of collaboration.
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A day to remember! Our collective efforts bloomed across Nigeria. Together, we've nurtured hope, sowed resilience, and witnessed the power of unity in action.
As the
#GGWDay2023
concludes, we extend our gratitude to all the passionate souls who contributed to this incredible
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Today the DG of
@ggwnigeria
Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar (
@YusufMBukar
YusufMBukar), received Senator Ibrahim Bomai who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja.
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Success of GGW in kano State Nigeria
@FMEnvng
@auggwi
@NTABreakingNews
@NigeriaGov
@FAONigeria
@FAOForestry
@UNCCD
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Officials of the Agency are at Groasis Headquarters in Steenbergen, Netherlands to continue talks to establish a production line for the waterboxx technology in Nigeria.
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The DG/CEO Dr.
@YusufMBukar
& Dr. Alenyi Innocent Onu, Deputy Director, Planning & Policy Coordination department of the NAGGW are currently attending the 28th UNFCCC Conference of Parties
@COP28_UAE
in Dubai, UAE.
#NAGGWCOP28
#COP28
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The Amiable DG,
@YusufMBukar
was honoured with the SERVICOM PARTNERSHIP AWARD Presented in recognition of his commitment and support towards achieving the vision and mission of SERVICOM Nigeria.
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GGW Nigeria participates at the ongoing DesertTech Innovation Leaders for the Great Green Wall member countries in Beer Sheva, Negev, Israel with Dr.Alenyi Innocent, Deputy Director at the National Agency for the Great Green Wall representing the Agency.
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Highlights of
#GGWDay2023
commemoration in
#KanoState
;
Courtesy visit to His Eminence, The Emir of Kano, Alh. Dr. Aminu Ado Bayero
Received by Hon. Commissioner of Environment, Alh. Nasiru Sule Garo representing the Executive Governor of Kano State, followed by a
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The Director General exchanges pleasantries with the Executive Director of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Sanusi Ohiare
#COP27
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2023 Seedlings production in Adamawa State.
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Officials of the Agency are currently participating in the on-going training-Strategic Leadership, Ethics & Policy Making Course (SLEAPM) at the National Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru-Jos, Plateau State.
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Earlier today, the Director General/CEO and management staff of the Agency paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Environment, Mal. Balarabe Lawal Abbas in office in Abuja.
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2023 Seedlings production in Borno State.
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Satellite Images depicting/showing the Shelterbelts in Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno
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Today is International
#YouthDay
! We celebrate the contributions of young people in making positive changes in their communities and the world.🌱
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Earlier today, Director General/CEO
@YusufMBukar
presented the activities, achievements, and challenges of the Agency to the Northeast Governors Forum. During the presentation, he advocated for the domestication of the Agency’s act in the states, highlighting the importance…
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Earlier during the the Director General led Management staff of the Agency to pay a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of State for Environment Dr. Salako Ishaq in his office in Abuja.
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The Director General
@YusufMBukar
spoke at the
@EUparliament
for
#AfricaDay
where he explained some of the new policies he introduced to the Agency, reiterating his commitment for Nigeria to continue leading the great green wall initiative in Africa.
#fromwordstoaction
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The Honourable Minister of Environment
@MohdHAbdullahi
joins Ministers of Environment of Niger, Chad, Mauritania, the ES PAGGW as well as the DG’s of GGW to discuss areas and strategies to Scale Up the GGW Initiative.
#COP27
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The Director General of
@ggwnigeria
, Dr Yusuf Maina- Bukar,
@YusufMBukar
, hosted Hon
@Simonkaru
, member representing Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency, Gombe State in his office.
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Earlier today, the DG
@ggwnigeria
@YusufMBukar
, had a successful meeting with
@ACReSALNigeria
&
@WBG_Nigeria
to discuss areas of partnership with the Agency.
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The Director General attended the National Environmental Compliance Award (NECA) 2022 at the State House Conference Center, Abuja.
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The Director General, Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar attends the on-going Residential Seminar for National Focal Points and GGW stakeholders to evaluate the synergies and collaboration for Effective Implementation of the Great Green Wall Initiative and the Next Step holding…
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Today the Director General/CEO
@YusufMBukar
received House Committee on Environment led by the Chairman, Hon. Pondi Julius Ggabojor who paid a familiarization visit to the Agency to gain insights on the operations, challenges and achievements of NAGGW in line with…
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Today the Director General, Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar, joined the Hon. Minister of Environment, Barr. Mohammed H. Abdullahi to inaugurate the Presidential Committee on the Implementation of the Nguru Ecological Intervention programme.
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NAGGW CELEBRATES WORLD DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT DAY
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Director General, Received an award for ‘’OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE’’ at the 2023 Edition of Youth, Civil Society and stakeholders summit on curbing the destruction and vandalization of critical National infrastructure in Nigeria
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Ag. Director, Planning Policy & Coordination (PPC) , NAGGW Mrs Habibah U. Ibrahim represented the Director General/CEO NAGGW at the on -going Inaugural Forum of Private Sector Participation in the Development of the Great Green Wall (GGW) Agribusiness taking place in Niamey-Niger
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Earlier today, the DG/CEO @ YusufMBukar played a host to the DG, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) Dr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi and his team for an insightful Technical Session on deployment of a Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) @ the conference room of the Agency.
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Prior to
#GGWDay2023
, we held a demonstration of the
@groasis
Waterboxx in Abuja for our field officers.
With the presentation of the Groasis Waterboxx across the 11 frontline states and the FCT, we are implementing innovative solutions to address water scarcity.
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Kindly tune-in to NTA network news at 9pm today Wednesday 9th March 2022, with focus on "GGW activities in Katsina State"
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The Director General is attending the 19th Ordinary session of the African Ministerial Conference on Environment holding at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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The Director General will be Live on TVCNews @ 7pm to discuss. Tune in!
#GGWDay2023
#GreatGreenWallDay2023
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The Federal Commissioner representing the South East on the Federal Character Commission, Hon. (Mrs) Ginika F. Tor and her delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Director General in his office today.
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The Great Green Wall Initiative in Nigeria.
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Today Nigerian GGW Advocates participates @ the 1st Edition of the PAGGW Green Youth Caravan currently going on from 15th -30th December, 2022 in Senegal, Mauritania and Mali
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The Republic of Somalia launches and joins the Great Green Wall initiative on the same day Nigeria launches the
#GGWDay
. Nigeria Congratulates and welcomes our newest member. 🥳 🎉
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#GGWDay2023
commemoration in
#KebbiState
got off to an exciting start.
Launch & opening remarks were followed by symbolic tree-planting by the Deputy Governor, H.E Sen. Umaru Abubakar Tafida, together with the Perm. Sec. State Ministry of Environment, Director Forestry, Ag.
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The DG presented the Groasis Waterboxx to His Excellency, and had an in-depth discussion on afforestation and conservation of the Environment.
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The Hon. Minister of State
@FMEnvng
,
@sharon_ikeazor
, Chairperson, Council of Ministers of PAGGW and
@dr_bukar
Director General
@Naggwnigeria1
, hosted the Secretary General of Pan African Great Green Wall with his team, paid a courtesy visit to the Hon. Minister today in Abuja.
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Earlier today the Hon. Minister of State for Environment Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako paid a familiarization visit to the Agency.
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7
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The Director General,
@ggwnigeria
,
@YusufMBukar
, attends the National Green Summit on collective Action for Gas Emission Reduction and Climate Change, Mitigation in Nigeria organized by the Senate Commitee on Ecology and Climate Change at Presidential Hotel, Portharcourt.
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In the lead up to the Great Green Wall Day holding tomorrow, Thursday 13th July, the Director-General/CEO Dr.
@YusufMBukar
visited the site of the symbolic tree planting campaign in Abuja & oversaw the planning & organising of the historic event.
Witness the
@groasis
Waterboxx
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A society grows great, when old men plant trees the shade of which they would never sit in. —
@YusufMBukar
#DGNaggwat1
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The D.G, Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar, {
@YusufMBukar
} received in audience
@Darracqsonia
French Regional Agricultural Counselor & Evince Yegbemey of the French Development Agency, to collaborate on restoration activities & strengthen Geographical Information System.
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13
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One of the key achievements of
@YusufMBukar
is the half moon technique of large-scale restoration of degraded landscapes introduced to improve soil retention.
#DGNaggwat1
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Staff of NAGGW Kano Operational Office (KOO) participated in the Children’s Day Environmental Awareness Program organized by Centre for Gender Studies at Bayero University Kano. The program aimed to sensitize and educate children on environmental benefits of tree planting.
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The Director General led key management and the 11 overseeing frontline officers of the Agency on practical demonstration of the Halfmoon technology in preparation of next year planting.
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Earlier today, the DG/CEO
@YusufMBukar
paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Borno State H.E
@ProfZulum
where the DG lined out the Agency’s proposal to the desert prone states in Nigeria to domestic the GGW Act for sustainability of the Initiative.
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We are calling on young people to join the first
#NAGGWYouthVolunteers
Programme. Youths from other states who meet the criteria are also welcome to join.
Visit to learn more about the programme and APPLY!
#NYVP2023
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A video recap of certain key achievements recorded by our dynamic DG/CEO
@YusufMBukar
has he celebrates his 100 days in office.
#DGNaggw100Days
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9
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Earlier today, the
@ggwnigeria
Director General, {
@YusufMBukar
} attended a strategic meeting with the French Ambassodor to 🇳🇬, Mrs Emmanuelle Blatmann {
@eblatmann
}, chaired by Engr. Hassan Musa, Perm. Sec
@FMEnvng
to discuss partnership opportunities between Nigeria and France.
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Earlier today, the DG received in audience newly inaugurated Governing board of the Agency. In the meeting he noted that the Agency is saddled with the mandate of curbing desertification and afforestation activities in the 11 frontline states of Northern Nigeria.
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Join us tomorrow, Thursday July 13th for the inaugural celebration of Great Green Wall Day 2023! Let's unite, transform, and thrive as we push back the desert together.
Don't miss the ceremonial tree planting, Groasis Waterboxx presentation, children's book reading, Twitter
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Yesterday the Director General received Mr Rabih El Fadel, who is an internationally renowned sustainability expert who specializes in green sustainable design & development.
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Dr
@YusufMBukar
together with Louise Baker, the Managing Director of the Global Mechanism at United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (
@UNCCD
) today at the ongoing
#COP27
.
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House of Reps Committee exonerates NAGGW over alleged ₦81.2bn tree planting scandal - Nigerian Tribune
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