US Embassy to support NOA’s campaign on flooding The United States embassy in Nigeria has expressed support for the sensitization effort of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to minimize the impact of climate change especially, flooding in the country. A statement issued yesterday by the Agency’s Chief Press Secretary, Paul Odenyi, indicated that the embassy made this position known when its team, led by the Deputy Economic Chief of the United States embassy in Abuja, Ms. Elizabeth Orlando, visited the Director-General of NOA Mike Omeri. Omeri who outlined the programmes of the Agency said it was imperative to sensitize the public of the measures to be taken to minimize the effects of flooding reminiscent of the year 2012. He identified ‘tree planting’ as a component of the Agency’s effort to preserve the environment. The NOA’s boss also announced plans by the Agency to formally launch the ‘Do the Right Thing: Plant a Tree Campaign’. Omeri commended the gesture by the American embassy in Abuja for its readiness to support the Agency in its drive to promote good attitude towards the environment, saying that such partnership will open “a new vista” for the Agency to accomplish its objectives. The statement also appealed to Nigerians to exhibit environmental friendly practices to save the society in the face of flood adding that, 14 States had been predicted to experience heavy rainfall in Nigeria in 2013.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:52:39 +0000
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