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FG, NIMET, IFAD, SAPZ launch CSAPR to strengthen climate resistance, improve agric productivity
Photo caption: NiMet DG Anosike speaking at the event.
The Nigrrian government has officially launched the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR) Project to strengthen climate resilience, improve agricultural productivity, and promote the use of Climate Information Services (CIS) across Nigeria’s agricultural value chains.
The project was launched by the government, in collaboration with Nigerian Meteorogical Agency (NiMet), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme.
Speaking at the launch held on Friday, 24 July 2026, in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Marcus Olaniyi Ogunbiyi, described the project as a major milestone in Nigeria’s drive towards a more productive, inclusive, and climate-resilient agricultural sector. He said the initiative would integrate Climate Information Services into agribusiness solutions through collaboration among government institutions, development partners, financial institutions, the private sector, and farmer organizations.
Dr. Ogunbiyi acknowledged the contributions of key partners, including NiMet, IFAD, the Gates Foundation, and other stakeholders, for their commitment to climate-smart agriculture and resilient food systems. He urged all partners to sustain the spirit of collaboration to expand climate-smart agribusiness opportunities, unlock financing for farmers, and improve livelihoods.
In his remark, the Director-General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, described the project as a timely and strategic initiative that aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He emphasized that timely, accurate, accessible, and actionable weather, climate, and water-related information is critical to climate-smart agriculture, sustainable food systems, and building resilience across Nigeria’s agricultural value chains.
Anosike who doubles as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), described the project as a timely and strategic to farmers, agribusinesses, financial institutions, insurers, processors, logistics providers, and investors.
He added that all stakeholders require reliable climate intelligence to make informed decisions, manage risks, safeguard investments, and improve productivity. He emphasized the need to translate climate information into simple, localized, and actionable advisories while strengthening public-private partnerships to expand the delivery of climate services to farmers and agribusinesses.
He reaffirmed NiMet’s commitment to supporting the project through its Seasonal Climate Prediction, agrometeorological bulletins, impact-based forecasts, early warning advisories, and digital climate advisory platforms.
Also speaking, IFAD Country Director, Ms. Dede Ekoue, commended the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for its leadership and acknowledged NiMet’s technical contributions to the design of the project. She noted that the CSAPR Project will strengthen financially viable public-private partnerships that integrate Climate Information Services into agricultural value chains, enabling farmers and agribusinesses to better adapt to climate variability while improving resilience, productivity, and investment.
Speaking on behalf of the National Programme Coordinator of the SAPZ Programme, Dr. Kabir Yusuf, the representative highlighted early achievements under the project, including the installation of automated weather stations in Ogun and Kano States, the commencement of climate information dissemination, and the distribution of digital devices to farmer organization leaders to facilitate timely weather advisory services.
The CSAPR Project is a Federal Government of Nigeria initiative financed by the Gates Foundation, implemented by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security through the SAPZ Programme with support from IFAD and NiMet, and is expected to strengthen climate resilience, enhance food security, and improve the livelihoods of small holder farmers by embedding Climate Information Services into sustainable agribusiness solutions delivered through effective public-private partnerships.
The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the Federal High Court judgement that removed its leadership.
The opposition party also disclosed that it had filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgement pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.
The party made this known in a statement on Friday, November 6, adding that it had formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the legal steps taken,
The appeal is against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.
The party urged INEC to refrain from taking any further action on the matter until the Court of Appeal has considered the case.
It argued that the application for a stay of execution was yet to be decided and that the electoral commission should not take any step that could affect the outcome of the appeal.
According to the ADC, it expects INEC to respect the ongoing legal process and allow the appellate court to hear the matter before making any decision connected to the judgement.
The statement partly read, “The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal. The judgement is now being challenged before a higher court, and the legal process must be allowed to run its course.
“We expect INEC to uphold the law and take full account of the pending proceedings before making any consequential decisions.”
The party also urged its members and supporters to remain calm, insisting that the court judgement would not stop its political activities.
It said its campaigns would continue while it explored all available legal options to defend its position.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, declaring the caretaker committee that oversaw the party’s affairs illegal and invalidating all decisions taken by the committee.
The judgment, delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, also affects the presidential primary that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the ADC’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, whose name had earlier been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s presidential candidate, had already selected former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.
The ruling followed a suit instituted by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former National Deputy Chairman (North-East) of the ADC, who challenged the process through which the David Mark-led leadership assumed control of the party.
Gombe argued that following the resignation of the party’s former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, he was constitutionally entitled to take over the leadership.
He consequently asked the court to invalidate all actions undertaken by the Mark-led leadership and restrain Senator Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from presenting themselves as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.
The plaintiff maintained that their emergence violated the ADC constitution and relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
In suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, the ADC, INEC, Senator David Mark, Aregbesola and Chief Ralph Nwosu were listed as defendants.
Justice Lifu upheld Gombe’s claims and granted the reliefs sought, effectively invalidating the authority of the caretaker committee and decisions taken under its leadership.
The verdict is expected to trigger fresh political uncertainty within the ADC, particularly over Atiku’s presidential ambition and the party’s preparations for the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
However, the party has vowed to challenge the judgment at the appellate court.
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