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The impacts of the remediation effort have produced remarkable employment and livelihood opportunities among Ogoni youths. So far,a total of 1,337 persons have been trained, employed, and earned income to support their livelihood, thereby enhancing local economy.
 #OgoniCleanUp

Livelihood Support Status:
Alternative livelihood development for Ogoni Youths, Women and able Men as well as physically challenged is also a key activity recommended in the @UNEP report. #OgoniCleanUp

Both artisanal refiners and other youths are entitled to be given the opportunity to develop and expand their existing skills or acquire new skill sets to build their capacity and empowerment.  
 #OgonicleanUp

In 2020, a set of 400 women commenced training by UNITAR in agribusiness at Songhai Farms in the areas of aquaculture, poultry, cropping and food processing. The plan is to train total of 1,200 women in agribusiness.
 #OgoniCleanUp

Needs Assessment forms were distributed to 5000 youths in December 2021, to capture the choice skill sets of Ogoni Youths, Women and able Men as well as physically challenged people. #OgoniCleanUp

These Needs Assessment forms are targeted at the artisanal refiners to provide them with alternative livelihoods through acquisition of new skillsets.
 
500 community youths will be employed as local security at various HYPREP sites in Ogoni land.
 #OgonicleanUp

Water Supply:
In line with the @UNEP recommendations our drive to accelerate the provision of potable water to hydrocarbon impacted communities in Ogoniland is gradually achieving results.
#OgoniCleanUp

In May 2021, contractors were mobilized to six (6) sites in Alesa Eleme, Ebubu and Nsisioken, Terrabo, Gokana, Barako/B-Dere/K-Dere, and have achieved significant progress.
#OgoniCleanUp

The communities in Alesa, Eleme Local Government Area, are now enjoying the provision of potable water supply.
The process to procure additional 14 water projects to cover other communities in Ogoniland is undergoing procurement process.
 #OgoniCleanUp

The procurement process for the design of Centre of Excellence for Environmental Restoration along with an Integrated Contaminated Soil Management Centre has begun in line with @UNEP recommendation.

CLIMATE CHANGE:  #ClimateActionNow
Climate change is staring everyone in the face and actions to handle its impacts have become far more critical now than before.

In the World Climate Change Vulnerability Index Nigeria is classified as one of the ten most vulnerable countries in the world. This poses a serious threat to poverty eradication and sustainable development in general. #ClimateActionNow

This is because the country has a large rural population that lives on climate-sensitive economic and development sectors (agriculture and fisheries) and natural resources (such as water, biodiversity, grassland). #ClimateActionNow

The cost of not addressing climate change or not adapting to it is very high and certainly the social consequences are enormous.

In this regard, we have made significant strides in the area of climate change adaptation by developing a National Adaptation Communication (ADCOM) document, which provides a mechanism for Nigeria to report “priorities, implementation and support needs, plans and actions.

Also a National Adaptation Plan Framework to help with adaptation planning and governance.
#ClimateActionNow

The most critical step we have taken towards playing our role in climate change mitigation and adaptation is the realization of the Climate Change Act, in November 2021. #ClimateActionNow

The Act provides for the establishment of the National Council on Climate Change, which will have the powers of policymaking and decisions on all matters related to climate change in Nigeria.
 
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Nigeria's Climate Change law provides a legal framework for Nigeria's efforts at Climate Change mitigation and adaptation in an overarching manner and has as part of its provisions the establishment of the National Council on Climate Change to be chaired by Mr. President.

Furthermore, the Act establishes the Climate Change Fund which will help Nigeria address issues of adaptation, loss and damage, innovations to reduce GHG emissions, development of technology for renewable energy and transition to a green economy, etc. #ClimateActionNow

As part of efforts to ensure that the country meets its target of attaining net zero by 2060, the Act provides for the phenomenon of carbon budgeting which will be set in a five-yearly cycle with annual targets assigned to private and public entities,
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with the Council imbued with the powers to monitor and ensure that set budgets and targets are met as at when due. Also, since one of the country's greatest means of balancing emissions is the provision of carbon sinks and biodiversity preservation, #ClimateActionNow

the Act makes a case for the exploration of nature-based solutions. Amongst these solutions is the establishment of the UN-backed Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation ( @NigeriaREDDPlus ) registry. #ClimateActionNow

The @NigeriaREDDPlus programme is currently being run under the department of forestry.
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Nigeria has developed an energy transition plan which shows a detailed roadmap for Nigeria to achieve both SDG 7 by 2030 and Net Zero by 2060. #ClimateActionNow