LAGOS GOES GREEN! 80 MILLION COOKSTOVES TO CUT POLLUTION, CREATE 35M JOBS
... To begin free distribution of first 6 million stoves this month, June The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget on Monday launched a bold new initiative – the 80 Million Credit Float Project – aimed at tackling climate change, boosting the economy, and improving lives across Nigeria. This initiative, a partnership with GreenPlinth Africa will roll out eco-friendly loans to people and create 35 million jobs, while also improving health, especially for women and children. The Project Advisory Board of the initiative is chaired by Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Niger State counterpart, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago as Deputy Chairman, supported by six Vice Chairpersons from Nigeria’s geopolitical zones and private sector, developmental, NGO, and CSO leaders. During the launch held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat in Alausa, the Commissioner ...