The Yobe State Government, in collaboration with the Global Peace Development (GPD), initiated a two-day training on waste management for Site Management Committees (SMCs) under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project in Yobe State.
The training aims to strengthen the capacity of SMCs to monitor project compliance, improve waste disposal practices, and mitigate flood risk in communities.
The State Project Coordinator, Shehu Alhaji Mohammed, who was represented by the Social Livelihood Officer, ACReSAL Malam Usman Muhammad Inuwa, said the training is part of the state government’s effort to mitigate flooding in vulnerable communities in Gujba and Damaturu LGAs, which are exacerbated by poor waste management practices.
According to Mr. Ebruke Onajite Esike, Executive Director of GPD, poor waste management is a major cause of flooding, gully erosion, and the spread of waterborne diseases. Highlighting that proper waste disposal can reduce flooding and gully expansion. He also stated that waste can be converted into valuable resources such as fertilizer and biogas, creating economic opportunities for communities.
50 participants from SMCs in Buni Yadi and Damaturu who attended the training are expected to apply the knowledge gained to improve waste management practices in their communities.
The training underscores the importance of effective waste management in reducing flood risks and promoting community resilience in Yobe State under the ACReSAL project.
Video clip from the training…watch here
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