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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The Niger State Green Economy initiative has received a boost with the signing of an Executive Order by the Governor, Umar Bago.
Bago, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Bologi Ibrahim, and made available to journalists, in Abuja, said the Executive Order was to ensure effective implementation of the policy.
The Niger State government, had last month, organised a Green Economy Summit, as part of effort to reposition the economy of the state and engender socio-economic development.
The statement noted that the Executive order which was cited as “the Niger State Green Economy Initiative Order (No.3), 2023 orders that the Green Economy Initiative shall be driven by the State Blueprint that details the strategic pillars and outlines the strategic key performance indicators, targets and timelines of the transition into a green economy.
“Also enshrined in the Order, Niger State Government shall produce a State-Wide Land Use and Economic Development Plan to guide investment decisions and ensure investments that would stabilize the green transition is properly coordinated and planned.
“The Order further directed all the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the State to adhere strictly to the initiative, adding that appropriate sanction will be carried out on any violator of the Executive Order.”
