Kano-ACReSAL Opens Bids for Bulbula-Gayawa Gully Erosion Control Project

The Kano State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has taken a significant step forward in addressing gully erosion challenges by opening bids for the Bulbula-Gayawa erosion control initiative.

The bid opening session, held today at the State Project Management Unit (SPMU) Conference Hall, was overseen by the State Project Coordinator, Dr. Dahir Muhammad Hashim. The process ensured transparency as bids were unsealed and read aloud in the presence of company representatives, SPMU staff, and media personnel.

In his remarks, Dr. Hashim reaffirmed Kano-ACReSAL's commitment to fairness, assuring all participants of an impartial and transparent evaluation process. 

He emphasized that the outcomes would be handled with integrity to ensure the selection of a capable contractor for the project.

A representative of the bidding firms lauded the Kano State Government for its proactive measures in tackling erosion issues. He also expressed gratitude to Kano-ACReSAL for the opportunity to participate in the competitive bidding process. The representative pledged his firm’s readiness to deliver high-quality work that aligns with the project’s technical specifications and guidelines.

The Bulbula-Gayawa gully erosion control project is expected to mitigate environmental degradation and improve the livelihoods of residents in the affected areas.

“Aikinmu Na Aiwatar Da Ka’idojin Zasu Rage Illar Hako Yashi, Da Hako Rijiyoyin Burtsatse Don Kare Albarkatun Kasa” – Gwamna Yusuf

Gwamnatin jihar Kano ta ce ta aiwatar da wasu tsare-tsare don dakile illolin hako yashi da yawan hako rijiyoyin burtsatse, tare da kare albarkatun kasa ga ‘yan baya. 

Gwamnan jihar, Abba Kabir Yusuf ne ya bayyana haka a ranar Litinin a yayin kaddamar da aikin kimar kasa a Kano. 

Gwamna Yusuf wanda ya samu wakilcin mai kula da Shugaban shirin ACReSAL na Kano, Dakta Dahir Muhammad Hashim, ya ce gwamnatin jihar ta fahimci mahimmancin kimar kasa da kuma tasirin da suke da shi wajen samun ci gaba mai dorewa idan aka yi la’akari da muhimman matsayin Kano a harkokin noma da kasuwanci a yankin yammacin Afirka. 

“Alƙawarinmu na haɓaka da haɓaka aikin noma ya yi magana game da ƙudurinmu na haɗin gwiwa na samar da abinci a arewacin Najeriya, da kuma fadada Afirka ta Yamma,” Gov. Yusuf yace. 

"Muna godiya ga goyon baya da ƙwarewar da abokan hulɗarmu suka ba da, ciki har da Cibiyar Harkokin Kasuwancin Ƙasa ta Netherlands, Tare da goyon bayan ku, za mu iya yin amfani da ƙarfin kirkire-kirkire da musayar ilimi don magance kalubalen da ke fuskantar albarkatun ƙasa da kuma share hanyar da za a yi amfani da shi don magance matsalolin da ke fuskantar albarkatun ƙasa. karin juriya da wadata a nan gaba." 

"Tuni gwamnatin jihar Kano tana kashe miliyoyin daloli don inganta madatsun ruwa na kasa da kuma tafki mai ɗorewa a mafi yawan yankunan da ke da busasshiyar ta." 

A cewar gwamnan, bisa la’akari da muhimmiyar rawar da ingancin kasa da ruwa ke takawa wajen samar da noma, gwamnatin jihar Kano ta kafa dakin bincike na zamani na kasa da ruwa a jami’ar Yusuf Maitama Sule ta Kano.” 

"Kamfanin yana aiki a matsayin cibiyar bincike, gwaji da kuma nazarin ƙasa wanda ke ba mu damar yanke shawara mai zurfi da aiwatar da manufofi masu tushe don inganta lafiyar ƙasa da aikin sarrafa ruwa." 

Jaridar SolaceBase ta ba da rahoton cewa an aiwatar da shirin ta hanyar haɗin gwiwar cibiyoyi uku: Cibiyar Raya Taki ta Duniya -IFDC (jagorancin) Ƙungiyar Ci Gaban Netherlands-SNV da Jami'ar Wageningen-WUR wanda abokan hulɗar Ilimi suka goyi bayan AGRA, ICRAF, IITA, IWMI da ISRIC tare da haɗin gwiwar abokan tarayya na ƙasa, ayyuka da shirye-shirye, ƙungiyoyin manoma, kamfanoni masu zaman kansu, Kungiyoyin Mata da Matasa, da sauransu) 

Daraktan cibiyar bunkasa taki ta kasa da kasa (IFDC), Yusuf Dramani a lokacin da yake gabatar da jawabin bude taron ya bayyana cewa, shirin darajar kasa da hukumar DGIS ta dauki nauyin gudanarwa daga shekarar 2024 zuwa 2033, zai kasance na kula da dawwamammen kula da amfanin kasa da lafiyar kasa ta hanyar kara samar da abinci da kuma inganta juriyar kananan manoma ga sauyin yanayi da gigicewa a yankin Sahel (Bukina Faso, Mali, Nijar da Arewacin Najeriya). 

"A cikin shekaru 10 masu zuwa, ƙimar ƙasa za ta tabbatar da cewa kulawar ƙasa mai ɗorewa zai zama ginshiƙi na tsarin noma na Sahelian da Guinea Savanna, inganta haɓakar ƙasa da ikon samar da kadada miliyan 2 na gonaki a cikin Sahel da juriya da inganci. 

kasancewa na masu samar da abinci miliyan 1.5, musamman mata, a cikin ƙasashe huɗu masu aiwatarwa: Burkina Faso, Mali, Nijar, da Arewacin Najeriya. 

"Ƙimar Ƙasa ba za ta zama wani shiri na tsaye ba, amma za ta yi aiki ta hanyar ayyuka, shirye-shirye, manufofi, kungiyoyi da shirye-shiryen kasa. 

"Wannan damar da za ta yi amfani da ita za ta taimaka wajen samar da sabbin dabaru da fasahohi don inganta sarrafa kasa, da karfafa darajar tattalin arziki ga albarkatun kasa da bunkasa yawan amfanin gona," in ji shi.

Kano-ACReSAL participates in the Sokoto Mission

The mission which is scheduled to last from 11-14 March, 2024 provides the opportunity to test run the feedbacks for the training on landscape restoration received from FAO; showcase result stories from States and engage with counterparts and communities. 

In a statement posted on the official Facebook page of the program, said the World Bank practice manager Ms. Lia Sieghart engaged with stakeholders at the Presidential Lodge, Government House in Sokoto, where she expressed that the objective of the mission is to access success of the project implementations and areas that needs support to accelerate the attainment of the Project Development Objectives. 

Sokoto State Government under the leadership of the Executive Governor Dr. Ahmad Aliyu reiterated commitment of his administration towards the success of ACReSAL for the betterment of his people, sighting the approval of 1 billion naira counter funding as his administration's determination towards promoting the State's environment.

Sokoto State Falls among the 19 Northern States that are seriously faced with environmental challenges, that compelled the Government to explore opportunities that will better the lives communities and environment in general, he added.

In his remarks, the National Project Coordinator Mr. Abdulhamid Umar commended the Sokoto State Government's commitment for it's boldness and determination. 

Earlier the State Project Coordinator Sokoto ACReSAL Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Gatawa made a comprehensive presentation about Sokoto-ACReSAL at a glance; the milestone achieved, challenges and future plans.

Participants visited some of the Sokoto-ACReEAL intervention sites in Wurno and Lugu Dam. About 40 kilo metres of shelter belt was established and 7000 hecteres of moringa plantation.

Participants at the occasion comprised of the delegation of the World Bank, Federal Government of Nigeria, the Line MDAs traditional institutions of the affected communities, project coordinators of the 19 participating states and FCT among others

Kano State Government Empowers Communities on International Women's Day

In commemoration of International Women's Day, the Kano State Government launches the Distribution of livelihood packages to Kano-ACReSAL communities. 

In a Press Statement shared on the official Facebook page of the project, the event unfolded on Friday at the Africa House within the Government House premises in the State Capital, witnessing the presence of esteemed government officials, SPMU staff, and beneficiaries from the neighboring communities of Falgore Game Reserve.

Led by His Excellency, the Executive Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Kano State Government underscores its unwavering dedication to ensuring food security and environmental sustainability. 

The administration's focal point remains the empowerment of women, particularly in rural agricultural settings, where their pivotal roles often go acknowledged.

Aligning with the Federal Government's initiative, "ACReSAL," Kano State Government joins forces with nineteen (19) Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, backed by support from the World Bank. 

The overarching goal is to amplify the adoption of sustainable landscape management practices within targeted watersheds across Northern Nigeria, thereby fortifying Nigeria's long-term framework for integrated climate-resilient landscape management.

ACReSAL stands poised to address environmental adversities through the adoption of sustainable land and water management techniques, amplifying climate resilience, and bolstering food security. 

A pivotal aspect of the event is the provision of support to communities surrounding Falgore Game Reserve. These communities recently underwent training facilitated by Kano-ACReSAL, focusing on enhancing agricultural practices for both the rainy season and irrigation farming, as well as animal husbandry, serving as alternative livelihood avenues.

Kano-ACReSAL introduces the ESMP and RAP Consultants to Rarin and Bulbula-Gayawa Communities

The State Project Coordinator Dr. Dahir Muhammad Hashim led a team comprising the project staff and the representative of the consultancy firms engaged  for Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and Resettlement Action plan (RAP)studies, to the proposed erosion control sites at Bulbula-Gayawa in Nassarawa and Rarin in Dawakin-Tofa Local Government Areas respectively.

In a Press Release posted on the Facebook page of the outfit, the aim of the visit is to formally introduce them to the communities, to familiarize and to enlighten the communities on the purpose of the engagement and the support expected from them to facilitate successful implementation of the exercise.  

In the quest for royal  blessing for the exercise, the PC appealed to the Sarkin Dawaki Maitutan Bichi   the District Head of Dawakin Tofa, Alhaji Ismail Umar Ganduje, for his continual support towards encouraging communities to adopt the good practices that the ACReSAL project is preaching. 

The Project Coordinator further stated that Kano State Government under the able leadership of his Excellency Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf is determined to addressing environmental challenges in the state 

In his response, the District Head of Dawakin Tofa, has acknowledges all the efforts and commitment the project has been putting in place to ensure the success of the intervention in the community.

He therefore, called on the community to be good ambassadors, particularly those that are going to be directly  affected by the exercise to ensure that  successful and a hitch free exercise is attained.

Earlier, the Environmental Safeguard Officer Alhaji Mukhtar Bello in his address, spelled out what the consultancies entail as an important instruments in the erosion control work.

The Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) in addition to other instruments are part of the instruments that pave way for mobilization of machinery to project site for construction,  by ensuring that the natural environment is safeguarded, and to also ensure property are judiciously compensated to their rightful owners, he added. 

The team visited the erosion control sites at Bulbula-Gayawa in Nassarawa and Rarin in Dawakin-Tofa LGA.

Participants included SPMU staff under the leadership of the PC, representative of the consultancy firms, traditional councils, Site Committee, Community Association members of the community among others