The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a significant step towards achieving its Green Legacy Programme by initiating the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium comprising the Dalberg Group and Campo Group.
The development comes on the heels of Nigeria being chosen by the Organisation of Southern Cooperation (OSC) as the site for its first-ever South-South Technology Transfer Centre for Africa.
This was made public on Monday, during a meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and the consortium comprising the Dalberg Group and Campo Group, which navigated Ethiopia’s 46 billion tree planting success, on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This is contained in a statement issued by Shettima’s Media Assistant, Stanley Nkwocha.
“We have very tall and ambitious projects here, and where there is a will, there is always a way.
”But experience is not something you buy in the market square. You have to have it, and you have to earn it by supporting the Ethiopian government to succeed, ” said.
He added, “we are optimistic about the 20 billion trees. If Ethiopia, a hilly country made up of highlands and mountains, can succeed in planting 46 billion trees, then I believe our 25 billion is even a modest figure. So, I want us to start planting up to 10 billion trees.”
Vice President Shettima described President Tinubu as a transformational leader who is committed to redefining the concept of leadership in Africa.
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Shettima praised President Tinubu for his willingness to take risks and make far-reaching decisions to transform the Nigerian economy.
The Vice President reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to the green revolution initiative, emphasizing the importance of tree planting and environmental sustainability.
