By: Yakubu Jekadafari
The Project Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) in Gombe State, Dr. Sani Adamu Jauro, has called on benefiting communities to take full ownership of the project and protect all facilities provided in their areas.
Dr. Jauro made the appeal during a five-day stakeholders’ training on the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) held at the Command Guest House.
He expressed concern over reports that some individuals have been dismantling protective fences installed around gully erosion control sites, describing the act as unfortunate and capable of jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the interventions.
According to him, the success of ACReSAL projects depends largely on collective responsibility and active participation by host communities. He decried what he described as an “I-don’t-care” attitude among some residents, warning that vandalism and negligence could undermine the objectives of the programme.
Dr. Jauro emphasized that the state government committed substantial effort and resources to secure the project for Gombe, urging beneficiaries to safeguard the facilities for the benefit of present and future generations.
He further noted that protecting public infrastructure is a shared responsibility, stressing that community ownership remains critical to achieving environmental sustainability and resilience in semi-arid landscapes.
The training on the Grievance Redress Mechanism, he added, is aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and effective conflict resolution in project implementation across benefiting communities.
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