As the effects of climate change become more obvious, the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) is promoting renewable energy and raising awareness to reduce its impact.
Correspondent Lanre Adeyemi attended some of the federal government intervention agency’s training and has this report.
The Sahara Desert is encroaching into Northeast Nigeria at the rate of about half a kilometer every year.
This statistic does not truly reflect the devastating effects of climate change on the people.
The federal government’s intervention agency responsible for the region is looking at ways to cushion the impact, maybe even reverse it.
Young people are being trained on how to make energy-efficient stoves powered by agricultural waste.
Regardless of the increased awareness, many low-income earners still rely on firewood and charcoal as it’s a big business for traders.
