New York, USA — Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday drew global attention to the rapidly shrinking status of Lake Chad in West and Central Africa, warning that the lake on which around five million individuals depend may cease to exist in 30 years if urgent efforts are not taken to forestall the decline in water level.
The Special United Nations envoy also called for a more comprehensive approach to tackling the issue of Boko Haram and insecurity in the West African region; placing emphasis on the issues of adequate livelihoods, health and family well-being.
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