In continuation of preparations for the planned commencement of the Gwagwalada Erosion Control project, a major civil works intervention under the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, a joint technical team from the World Bank and the Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) has conducted a comprehensive site inspection of the designated site in Gwagwalada.

Led by Engr. Ayo Jacob Odebiyi, World Bank Operations Specialist Engineer, the delegation included FPMU Project Engineer Engr. Onyedikachi Ugo, FPMU Dam Expert Advisor Engr. Musa Ayanwola and FPMU Social Livelihood Specialist Mr. Attahiru Abdulkarim. The FCT ACReSAL Project Coordinator, Mrs. Caroline Opara, received them alongside members of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

Mrs. Opara and the PIU team guided the delegation along the affected corridor in Gwagwalada, providing detailed technical briefings on the full scope of intervention as well as the extensive pre-intervention activities already carried out by the project.

The team jointly reviewed the engineering designs to ensure they meet both quality and international environmental and social standards.

Mrs. Opara assured the delegation of the project's readiness to deliver a high-quality intervention, while expressing the appreciation of the FCT Administration to the World Bank for the intervention.