AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoDesertification & Sahel risk: A new report warns the Sahara is pushing south, with UN data saying over three-quarters of land has become permanently drier since 1996—raising alarms for Niger’s drylands and livelihoods. Clean energy push: Nigeria’s Rolling Energy backs the federal gas expansion with new CNG booster stations, while REA highlights mini-grids as a cleaner way to close the “last mile” power gap. Solar & water investment in Niger: Niger State secured $684m from Chinese firms for agro-industrial processing zones, launched a solar manufacturing incentive, and expanded Minna water recirculation by about 20%. Biodegradable waste solution: A Niger State teen, Raheema Auwal-Panti, is gaining global attention for PantiPads—sanitary products made from cassava peelings, banana leaves and corn husks. Oil pollution health pressure (Niger Delta): Bayelsa groups and experts warn of rising cancers and shorter life expectancy linked to decades of crude oil and gas flaring, calling for a major cleanup fund and better health tracking. Climate accountability: Activists protested TotalEnergies at its AGM, urging France to stop public support for fossil fuel expansion. Security & environment link: Niger State says trust gaps and informant issues are undermining security—an indirect threat to safe access for communities and development.
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