The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment for German Cooperation projects in the country.
The country’s Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal disclosed this, while receiving a delegation from the German Cooperation led by the Project Manager, Integrated Approach to Climate Change in Rice Production System in Nigeria, Ozman Altamirano in his office Abuja.
According to the Head, Press and Public Relations Unit of the Ministry, Ibrahim Haruna, the Minister urged the delegation to extend its Agroforestry, Rice, Mango and Banana farm production in Benue and Nassarawa States to other part of the Country.
While commending the German Delegation for giving technical support to the Forestry Department of the Ministry to achieve it’s mandate, Balarabe further disclosed that Agro Forestry systems and innovations are vital tools in combating climate change and supporting sustainable agriculture in the country.
He promised to take part in the upcoming series of events to be organised by German Cooperation in Nigeria.
Earlier, the Project Manager, Integrated Approach to Climate Change in Rice Production System in Nigeria, Mr Ozman Altamirano in his opening remarks, informed the Minister of the German Cooperation interventions in Nigeria that includes environmental sustainability management.
Ozman stated that one of their projects in Benue and Nassarawa States has over 150,000 hectares of land for Rice, Mango, Banana Production and Agroforestry.
He further explained that the second phase of their projects will extend to other part of the Northern States, mostly especially in Rice Production and tree planting.