GOMBE STATE ACReSAL PRE-MTR PROJECT IMPACTS PRESENTATION 2025
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project Impact in Gombe State, Nigeria, is structured across three main components:
A: Dryland Management
– Focused on watershed planning, landscape investments, and ecosystem restoration.
– Key achievements include:
– 21KM FCE(T) Gully System rehabilitation, resulting in zero loss of lives, houses, farmlands, and livestock since intervention.
– 57,453.8 hectares of degraded land recovered.
– Over 1.6 million direct and indirect beneficiaries.
– Crime reduction, increased school enrollment, improved social cohesion, and higher land values.
B: Community Climate Resilience
– Emphasizes community strengthening, livelihood support, and climate-smart agriculture.
– Highlights include:
– Formation of 192 Community Interest Groups (CIGs).
– Community Revolving Fund (CRF) disbursed to 10 communities with high repayment rates.
– Distribution of drought-resistant seeds, energy-efficient stoves, solar-powered boreholes, and greenhouses.
– Peacebuilding initiatives and early warning systems for conflict resolution.
C: Institutional Strengthening & Project Management
– Aims to build long-term institutional capacity and policy frameworks.
– Key activities:
– Renovation of ministry buildings, provision of IT equipment and vehicles.
– Training for over 419 stakeholders.
– Development of a sustainability strategy, including the proposed Gombe State Integrated Watershed Management Agency (GSINA).
Some key impacts of these projects include:
– Environmental: Large-scale land restoration, afforestation, gully control, and waste management.
– Social: Reduced erosion-related disasters, improved health, education, and social cohesion.
– Economic: Job creation, increased agricultural productivity, and enhanced livelihoods.
– Institutional: Improved governance, policy development, and project coordination.
The ACReSAL project in Gombe State has demonstrated significant, multi-dimensional success in addressing environmental degradation, enhancing community resilience, and strengthening institutional frameworks. The project has:
– Effectively reversed severe gully erosion and restored thousands of hectares of land.
– Empowered communities through participatory approaches, livelihood support, and climate-smart practices.
– Laid a strong foundation for sustainability with plans for a dedicated state agency to continue post-project activities.
These projects reflect a well-structured, impact-driven initiative that aligns with broader goals of sustainable land management, climate adaptation, and poverty reduction in semi-arid regions. The documented testimonials and quantitative data underscore tangible improvements in quality of life, environmental health, and economic opportunities for the people of Gombe State.
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