By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo
The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has expressed satisfaction with the steps taken by Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom towards mitigating the challenges of Climate Change in the state.
A CHRAN Press Release signed by its Director, Mr Franklyn Isong and Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Comrade Vincent Aluu and made available to newsmen in Uyo yesterday commended the readiness of the state government to key into the Energy Transition Plan of the Federal Government.
The Rights Group said the move would enable the state to savour the benefits and embrace the climate change postulations adding that the Governor’s promise to appoint a Special Assistant on Climate Change and also set up a Committee to monitor all issues relating to Climate Change in the state was laudable.
The release said the Governor’s response to CHRAN’s advocacy on Climate Change during its interaction with Study Group 5 of the Senior Executive Course 45 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, earlier in the month , where it called for the setting up of a specialised Department on Climate Change to manage and to advise government on related issues.
It also commended the state government for sealing a deal with a German-based energy conservation company, Atmosfair AG, for the establishment of its factory, Atmosfair Climate Sustainability Limited, a subsidiary of Climate Change Project Innovations and Technology, to produce Save80 Cookstove, a fuel-efficient cookstove with less firewood in cooking.
It noted that the company in addition to creating jobs opportunities for the unemployed youths would also mitigate effects of Climate Change in Akwa Ibom.
