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World Bank Team Engages Jiwa Community, Emirate Pledges Support for ACReSAL Project.
In a bid to ensure the successful implementation of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in Jiwa Community, the World Bank ACReSAL Project Task Team Leader, Dr. Joy Iganya Agene, together with officials from the Federal capital territory Administration, Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) and the FCT ACReSAL Implementation Team, engaged members of the Jiwa Community.
The high-level delegation commenced the engagement with a homage to the Paramount Ruler of Jiwa, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Idris Musa, at his palace, to underscore ACReSAL’s respect for traditional leadership and the Emirate’s expected role in fostering community support for the Project.
Welcoming the delegation, the Sarki of Jiwa, His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr. Idris Musa, commended ACReSAL for the tangible impacts already being recorded across the Federal Capital Territory. He reaffirmed his community’s readiness to fully participate in project activities, describing Jiwa as peace-loving. “This intervention will positively impact the lives of our people, and its multiplier effect will be felt across the entire FCT,” he said.
In appreciation of the project, the Sarki conferred the traditional title of “Jakadiayan Ayyukan Jinkai na kasar Jiwa” (Ambassador of Humanitarian Activities of Jiwa Chiefdom) on Dr. Joy Iganya Agene, honouring her leadership in coordinating the initiative and her commitment to sustainable development.
In her remarks, Dr. Agene provided a comprehensive overview of the ACReSAL project’s objectives, noting that the initiative extends beyond tackling land degradation to include targeted interventions aimed at improving quality of life in local communities. “The Jiwa Community fits perfectly into the scope of our targeted activities,” she stated. She emphasized that the project’s vision is to build climate resilience through inclusive, community-driven development, bringing traditional institutions together to achieve sustainable impact.
Expressing gratitude for the honour bestowed upon her, Dr. Agene pledged to redouble her efforts to ensure the success of the ACReSAL Project in Jiwa Community.
Speaking earlier, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Mrs. Ann Ijeoma, who represented the Mandate Secretary, Comrade Abdullahi Suleiman Ango, acknowledged the notable successes of ACReSAL’s interventions across the FCT. She urged the Sarki to use his influence to encourage full cooperation between his people and the FCT ACReSAL Project Team, stressing that “this partnership is essential for successful implementation and lasting impact.” Mrs. Ijeoma further assured the World Bank team of the commitment of the FCT Administration, under the leadership of Barrister Nyesom Wike and the Honourable Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, to the success of the project.
Mrs. Jane Ezeronye, who represented the National Project Coordinator, Abdulhamid Umar, at the event, provided an overview of the project and highlighted the importance of community ownership in ensuring its long-term sustainability.
Providing an update on ongoing efforts, FCT ACReSAL Project Coordinator, Mrs. Caroline Opara, disclosed that the project had successfully organized the Jiwa community into about 30 Community Interest Groups (CIGs) across various activity lines. She emphasized that the team adhered strictly to the project’s core principle of community inclusion, ensuring that women, youth, religious groups, traditional institutions, and persons with disabilities were all actively involved.
Mrs. Opara also informed the World Bank team of the community’s pressing need for flood control interventions, citing recurring destructive flooding during the rainy season. She noted that the project team had already identified the challenge and was working toward appropriate solutions.
The Task Team Leader and other members of the delegation later engaged directly with representatives of each of the 30 Community Interest Groups (CIGs), commending their enthusiasm and urging continued cooperation to ensure the success of project interventions.
Speaking on behalf of the groups, community members called for support in accessing the Project’s Community Revolving Fund (CRF), as well as agricultural inputs, waste management facilities solar lighting and boreholes; interventions they noted would significantly enhance productivity and improve livelihoods.
Prior to the engagement, the FCT ACReSAL Project Coordinator, led the delegation on an on-site assessment of an erosion hotspot in the community.
The high-level delegation commenced the engagement with a homage to the Paramount Ruler of Jiwa, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Idris Musa, at his palace, to underscore ACReSAL’s respect for traditional leadership and the Emirate’s expected role in fostering community support for the Project.
Welcoming the delegation, the Sarki of Jiwa, His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr. Idris Musa, commended ACReSAL for the tangible impacts already being recorded across the Federal Capital Territory. He reaffirmed his community’s readiness to fully participate in project activities, describing Jiwa as peace-loving. “This intervention will positively impact the lives of our people, and its multiplier effect will be felt across the entire FCT,” he said.
In appreciation of the project, the Sarki conferred the traditional title of “Jakadiayan Ayyukan Jinkai na kasar Jiwa” (Ambassador of Humanitarian Activities of Jiwa Chiefdom) on Dr. Joy Iganya Agene, honouring her leadership in coordinating the initiative and her commitment to sustainable development.
In her remarks, Dr. Agene provided a comprehensive overview of the ACReSAL project’s objectives, noting that the initiative extends beyond tackling land degradation to include targeted interventions aimed at improving quality of life in local communities. “The Jiwa Community fits perfectly into the scope of our targeted activities,” she stated. She emphasized that the project’s vision is to build climate resilience through inclusive, community-driven development, bringing traditional institutions together to achieve sustainable impact.
Expressing gratitude for the honour bestowed upon her, Dr. Agene pledged to redouble her efforts to ensure the success of the ACReSAL Project in Jiwa Community.
Speaking earlier, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Mrs. Ann Ijeoma, who represented the Mandate Secretary, Comrade Abdullahi Suleiman Ango, acknowledged the notable successes of ACReSAL’s interventions across the FCT. She urged the Sarki to use his influence to encourage full cooperation between his people and the FCT ACReSAL Project Team, stressing that “this partnership is essential for successful implementation and lasting impact.” Mrs. Ijeoma further assured the World Bank team of the commitment of the FCT Administration, under the leadership of Barrister Nyesom Wike and the Honourable Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, to the success of the project.
Mrs. Jane Ezeronye, who represented the National Project Coordinator, Abdulhamid Umar, at the event, provided an overview of the project and highlighted the importance of community ownership in ensuring its long-term sustainability.
Providing an update on ongoing efforts, FCT ACReSAL Project Coordinator, Mrs. Caroline Opara, disclosed that the project had successfully organized the Jiwa community into about 30 Community Interest Groups (CIGs) across various activity lines. She emphasized that the team adhered strictly to the project’s core principle of community inclusion, ensuring that women, youth, religious groups, traditional institutions, and persons with disabilities were all actively involved.
Mrs. Opara also informed the World Bank team of the community’s pressing need for flood control interventions, citing recurring destructive flooding during the rainy season. She noted that the project team had already identified the challenge and was working toward appropriate solutions.
The Task Team Leader and other members of the delegation later engaged directly with representatives of each of the 30 Community Interest Groups (CIGs), commending their enthusiasm and urging continued cooperation to ensure the success of project interventions.
Speaking on behalf of the groups, community members called for support in accessing the Project’s Community Revolving Fund (CRF), as well as agricultural inputs, waste management facilities solar lighting and boreholes; interventions they noted would significantly enhance productivity and improve livelihoods.
Prior to the engagement, the FCT ACReSAL Project Coordinator, led the delegation on an on-site assessment of an erosion hotspot in the community.