NAGGW Headquarters Relocated to Kano for Efficiency

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially relocated the headquarters of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) from Abuja to Kano to enhance operational efficiency. This decision, driven by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to significantly improve the agency's effectiveness in implementing the Great Green Wall programme across Nigeria's frontline states.

The NAGGW programme, initiated by the African Union, involves 11 member states and is designed to combat desertification, land degradation, and the adverse effects of climate change in the Sahel and Sahara regions. The programme targets 11 frontline states, including Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara.

The agency's mandate includes establishing a 15km by 1,500km green wall belt to enhance environmental sustainability, mitigate climate change, improve food security, and alleviate rural poverty. The relocation addresses long-standing challenges associated with operating from temporary rented offices in Abuja, allowing for better monitoring and coordination with state governments and local authorities.