POLICIES AND STRATEGIC PLANS
Policies implemented:
- Implementing national and state environmental policies and regulations.
- Sector plan 2022-2027
- Fumigation plan and agreement 2020- 2030
Key areas of the Ministry Strategic Plan are:
- Vision and Mission Statements,
- Relevant, and time-bound (SMART) actions to achieve the strategic goals
- Specific areas of focus, such as environmental governance, climate change, forestry, mining and waste management.
- Plans for involving various stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, communities, and the private sector.
Some of Specific Actions taken:
- Implementing national and state environmental policies and regulations.
- Conducting environmental impact assessments for development projects.
- Monitoring air and water quality.
- Managing waste and chemicals.
- Promoting environmental education and awareness.
- Investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
- Restoring degraded ecosystems.
- Flood and Erosion control
- Mining exploration and reclamation of abandoned mine site.
PROGRAMMES AND INITIATIVES:
- Clean-up Drive exercise
- 20,000 tree planting across the 14 LGAs
- Recycling advocacy
- Monthly Sanitation exercise in 14 LGAs
- Climate action
