Emir of Nasarawa and President, Nasarawa Emirate Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Usman Jibril, has been appointed as the Royal Flagbearer of the 80 Million Clean Cookstoves Project and 4 Billion Innovative Tree Planting and Nurturing Program in Nigeria.
The announcement was made on Wednesday in Lagos by the President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Greenplinth Africa, Dr. Olawale Akinwumi, during the Strategic Project Implementation Management Retreat and Stakeholders Engagement, themed: “Clean Cooking Access in Africa: Igniting Socio-Economic Change with 80 Million Clean Cookstoves in Nigeria.”
The project is designed to promote clean energy access, improve public health outcomes, create employment opportunities, reduce carbon emissions, and support Nigeria’s climate action and sustainable development goals.
Explaining the rationale behind the appointment, Akinwumi described traditional rulers as indispensable stakeholders in the successful implementation of the project due to their deep influence within communities.
“You are more than qualified for this role. You are not just the bridge; you are the motivator. Royal fathers are key to this project. Whether we like it or not, they own the community,” he said.
