In a bid to advance the “Greening of Greater Yola Project,” the Adamawa Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has called on the banking sector in Adamawa to actively engage and support this environmental initiative. The collaborative meeting took place on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the ACReSAL project office in Yola, the capital of Adamawa state.
Representatives from top-tier banks in the state, along with environmental consultants and key staff from finance and environment ministries, participated in the meeting, which was hosted by Dr. Ibrahim Chinda, the State Project Coordinator of ACReSAL. The meeting was chaired by Mohammed Sadiq, the Commissioner of Environment for Adamawa state.
Dr. Chinda emphasized the importance of greening in response to rising temperatures, noting that over the past two decades, the temperature in the Greater Yola area has increased by 6 degrees. The “Greening of Greater Yola” initiative aims to combat this trend through the strategic planting of trees, shrubs, and grasses, and Dr. Chinda called for collaboration from the banking sector in this ambitious endeavor.
During the meeting, a team of consultants led by Dr. Amos Badgal presented 3D-simulated projections for the entire Greater Yola area, including the 20-km superhighway and housing estate under construction by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The honorable Commissioner of Environment shared detailed plans for a city park as part of the greening activity, seeking collaboration and support from financial institutions and other organizations to enhance the environment, address climate change effects, and build resilience for the local population.
The “Greening of the Greater Yola” project, with the full support of Governor Fintiri, represents a key initiative undertaken by Adamawa ACReSAL in the ongoing year, aiming to create a more sustainable and resilient environment for the people of Adamawa State.