Nigeria has called for a greater collaboration among Africans to effectively confront challenges such as climate change, public health, local vaccine production, among others.
Environmentalists shared their thoughts and experiences while speaking on how small-scale farmers and local communities can get involved in drylands restoration campaigns at a digital Global Landscape Forum . “We must of course contribute our quota in protecting the environment and preventing climate change; but we must also continue to build sustainable power systems to accelerate development and create economic opportunities for our people.”
“It is worthy of note that through regional partnership, Nigeria is currently implementing the innovative strengthening of smallholder farmer’s capabilities towards productive land restoration amid COVID-19 in Nigeria.” He re-echoed the view that NEPAD was about the development of the continent – delivering to African citizens.
Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)