Emir of Nasarawa and President, Nasarawa Emirate Council, His Royal Highness, 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 Programme in Nigeria.
The announcement was made on Wednesday by the President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Greenplinth Africa, Olawale Akinwumi during the Strategic Project Implementation Management Retreat and Stakeholders Engagement held in Lagos. The event was themed: ‘Clean Cooking Access in Africa: Igniting Socio-Economic Change with 80 Million Clean Cookstoves in Nigeria.’
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.
Accepting the appointment, the Emir expressed gratitude to Greenplinth Africa and pledged his full support for the initiative. He also cautioned the project promoters against opportunists who may seek personal gain at the expense of the programme’s objectives.
