France vows to support Nigeria’s waste management efforts
The French government says it will support Nigeria in developing a lasting framework for waste management.
Through the technical support of the French Development Agency (AFD), it says Nigeria would become a reference point in solid waste management – in line with circular economy and sustainable treatment facilities.
Emmanuelle Blatmann, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, gave this assurance when she led a delegation to visit the Ministry of Environment in Abuja.
“France, through the AFD, has been very pleased to support this project, as it demonstrates our commitment to accompany Nigeria in its efforts towards a green trajectory, in line with the Nigeria’s National Determined Contributions and the Paris Agreement for Climate”, Mrs. Blatmann said.
“The implementation of a robust solid waste management framework will have many positive impacts, whether it is on health, greenhouse gas emissions reduction and consequently climate change, biodiversity or environment as a whole.”
On his part, Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi expressed delight with the French support.
He said this would lead to a government-led, people-centered intervention in not just securing the environment, but also create a new avenue for wealth creation and employment.
Also present during the meeting was the Country Director of the French Agency for Development (AFD), Xavier Muron.
The AFD is expected to consolidate on its Technical Assistance (TA) to the Environment Ministry by building a National Roadmap, which operationalizes the municipal stage of the two national solid waste and plastic waste management policies, and the National Database, which allows for monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the Roadmap.
