Nigeria: Senate Bill Seeks to End Desertification, Drought in Nigeria

Abuja — The Senate Wednesday began moves to address the lingering threats of desertification and drought in the country as a bill seeking to establish the National Agency for the Great Green Wall in Nigeria scaled second reading.

The bill seeks to manage drought, desertification and also spell out control measures. Leading debate on the bill, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, outlined the threats of desertification to Nigeria.

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