Udora Orizu in Abuja
The World Bank over the weekend commended the staff and management of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) for effectively executing the project and making it a success story in the country.
The bank’s Practice Manager, Department of Environment, Mrs. Maria Savaf, made the commendation in Abuja during a maiden visit to the Minister of Environment, Alhaji Suleiman Zarma.
Savaf, who led the World Bank team to brief the minister on NEWMAP and West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme, attributed NEWMAP’s feat to the hard work of its staff.
According to her, “The World Bank and Ministry of Environment have long time partnership. As World Bank, if we want to give example of what we do in the environment in West Africa, we will give example of NEWMAP as success story.”
Savaf sought for the federal government’s legal support to facilitate additional financing for NEWMAP project.
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