The Lumine News

Tag: #NEWMAP

  • C’River And NEWMAP Strategize to Sustain Land Management And Improve Erosion Control 

    C’River And NEWMAP Strategize to Sustain Land Management And Improve Erosion Control 

    [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form]

     

    By Elijah Ugani – Calabar

    The Cross River State Government says it will continue to provide access to developmental programmes for youth and women, as well as create opportunities for sustainable growth for the citizens in line with the visions of His Excellency, Sen. (Prof.) Ben Ayade.

    The Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr. Inyang Asibong, gave the reassurances during a working visit to the Abuja Headquarters of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP).

    Asibong said the visit was to cement the already established relationship between the State and NEWMAP to improve livelihood and sustain land management and Erosion Control across the State.

    The Commissioner who doubles as the Chairman of the State Steering Committee for NEWMAP, expressed confidence on the outcome of the meeting as the State is working assiduously towards reducing poverty, unemployment and environmental related hazards.

    Asibong said the Governor Ayade-led administration in has set up several Community Intervention Groups (CIGs) across its 18 local Government Areas with many registered Community Associations by the government coupled with a designed Community Action Plan for funding.

    According to Asibong, “Erosion-prone communities across Cross River State have been identified and strengthened, behavioral change campaign on proper disposal of waste have also been conducted and the key takeaway of the exercise is the resolution of improved community hygiene.

    “This success story in Cross River State has been applauded by the management of NEWMAP which we have promised to improve upon in the years ahead” she added.

     

    The Project Coordinator of NEWMAP in the State, Dr. Fidelis Anukwa, who accompanied the Commissioner on the visit, said NEWMAP interventions such as behavior change campaign, erosion control and gully improvement, waste management and sub-grant administration has seen communities like Atakpa, Edim Otop, Nyagasang, Ikot Ekpo, Ikot Anwatim, Kasuk, Ikot Ishie, Ikot Abasi Obori, Ikot Ansa and Ikot Nkebre in Calabar South and Calabar Municipality benefiting, amongst others.

  • Cross River Govt Commences Needs Assessment Survey On Erosion Prone Communities

    Cross River Govt Commences Needs Assessment Survey On Erosion Prone Communities

    By Admin

    The Cross River State Government has begun the Needs Assessment Survey on erosion prone communities across the eighteen Local Government Areas of the state in a bid to address the menace of the State’s Erosion Crisis.

    Speaking at various sites during an inspection of the survey on erosion prone communities across the state, the Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr Inyang Asibong said the efforts was to reduce Erosion-induced challenges in Cross River State.

    Accompanied by the Project Supervisor, Cross River State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (CRS- NEWMAP)Mr Fidelis Anukwa, Asibong opined that the renewed efforts approved by Governor Ben Ayade was aimed at remediate works at the erosion sites in most part of the state as the rainy season begins.

    The Commissioner said the asessment will be followed with the job implementation with key emphasis on engaging the local Communities with skilled, semi- skilled and unskilled labour as part of Professor Ben Ayade’s “Opportunity for All” Policy.

    “We have been to Bekwarra, Ogoja, Boki, Ikom, Odukpani, Akpabuyo, and Bakassi Local Government Areas in this phase, to mark areas where we would either construct or renovate bridges and flood drains to ensure that the intensity of this year’s rainfall does not affect the settlers in these areas”, she added.

    The CRS-NEWMAP Project Supervisor, Mr Fidelis Anukwa explained on the State Government’s readiness to commence work once the needs assessment survey is completed across the State.

    The main objective of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is to reduce vulnerability to soil erosion in targeted sub-catchments, and to ensure communities enjoy the benefits of the interventions.