Umar Bago, Niger State governor has signed an executive order that will enable the state transition into a green economy.
The executive order, titled, “Niger State Green Economy Initiative Order (No.3),” was signed on Wednesday at the commencement of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting at the Council Chambers, Government House, Minna, the state capital.
In a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Bologi Ibrahim, the executive order provides the guidelines for the transition of the state’s economy into a green economy.
“Green economy initiative shall be driven by the state blueprint that details the strategic pillars and outlines the strategic key performance indicators, targets and timelines of the transition into a green economy,” the statement read.
Also, the order provides that the “Niger State government shall produce a state-wide land use and economic development plan to guide investment decisions and ensure investments that would stabilise the green transition is properly coordinated and planned.”
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The Order further directed all the ministries, departments and agencies of the state to adhere strictly to the initiative as appropriate sanction would be carried out on any violator.
After signing the order, the governor-who has been very keen on the green economy- explained that it will ensure effective implementation of the green economy policy.
Recall that In October, he held a green economy summit in Niger State to encourage investors to invest in the state. The governor also recently declared the planting of 10 million trees in six months in the state to stop the impact of climate change and also earn carbon credit.
The latest move by the governor is coming at a time the Conference of Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is in progress in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
Story was adapted from Premium Times.
