Reclamation of Degraded Land Resulting from Earth and Precious Stone Mining in Kaduna State (Angwan Barde in Chikun LGA in Kaduna, Ngatshang & Shang in Fai C ommunity , Jaba LGA )
Project goal is to work with community members in Fai in order to tackle the problems of land degradation associated with mining.
The many activities of the local communities like mining of earth for building purposes and construction generally in the locality, mining of artifacts and precious stones like Tantalite in Fai and other places like Kurmin Jibrin, have left many unfilled pits, and trenches of varying sizes and depths which may act as water reservoirs during the rainy season, but has become dangerous death traps for human and animals grazing in the area, It is also a breeding area for harmful insects such as mosquitoes and microorganisms. Fertile agricultural land destroyed and vegetation-cover used for grazing and fuel wood devastated.
Project activities include; Baseline data collection, Sensitization and enlightenment campaign against Land degradation, Planting of Economic trees, establishment of skills acquisition centre at Fai Jaba LGA, one day experience/best practices sharing workshop at Fai, monitoring & evaluation. Men, women and youths of the community are the groups involved in the project.
The many activities of the local communities like mining of earth for building purposes and construction generally in the locality, mining of artifacts and precious stones like Tantalite in Fai and other places like Kurmin Jibrin, have left many unfilled pits, and trenches of varying sizes and depths which may act as water reservoirs during the rainy season, but has become dangerous death traps for human and animals grazing in the area, It is also a breeding area for harmful insects such as mosquitoes and microorganisms. Fertile agricultural land destroyed and vegetation-cover used for grazing and fuel wood devastated.
Project activities include; Baseline data collection, Sensitization and enlightenment campaign against Land degradation, Planting of Economic trees, establishment of skills acquisition centre at Fai Jaba LGA, one day experience/best practices sharing workshop at Fai, monitoring & evaluation. Men, women and youths of the community are the groups involved in the project.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Care & Action Research Non Governmental Organisation
Country:
Nigeria
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 24,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 22,000.00
Project Number:
NGA/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/019
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Grantee Contact |
| Prof Bala Dogo |
| Phone: 08082899020 |
| Email: carengo2010@gmail.com |
Address |
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Resource Centre, 6 Kagurna close near GSS Sabon Tasha, A/Barde GPO Box 2233, Kaduna Kaduna , North Central , |
SGP Country office contact
Mrs Ibironke Olubamise
Phone:
+2347082648989
Email:
Ms Rose Agbo
Phone:
+2347082648989
Email:
Address
C/O UN House, 617/618 Diplomatic Zone, Central Business District, FCT
Abuja, West Africa, 90001
Abuja, West Africa, 90001
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