The minister said this during his keynote address at the 2024 World Environment Day, themed : “Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience” organised by Abuja Environmental Protection Board, AEPB, in collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCDA, on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said, “Our planet faces numerous challenges, from climate change to biodiversity loss, but today we focus on the pressing issues of land degradation, desertification, and drought – challenges that have a profound impact on our nation, Nigeria, and indeed the world.Human activities have a tremendous impact on the natural systems we depend on. Unsustainable agricultural practices, deforestation, and urbanization are accelerating land degradation and desertification.
“Our administration recognizes that environmental considerations are integral to all facets of socio-economic development. We cannot achieve true progress and prosperity without a healthy environment. That is why our focus on infrastructural development in Abuja and its satellite towns is not just about building roads and bridges, but about enhancing the resilience of our city to climate-related risks.