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Lawrencia Laraba-Mallam was a former Nigerian Minister of Environment between 2014-2015. She was one of the 11 ministers sworn in by President Goodluck Jonathan in March 2014.[1][2][3][4] She was succeeded by Amina Mohammed.[5] Before her appointment as a minister, she served as the National President, Catholic Women Organization (CWO).[6]

Ministerial career

During her tenure, the National Great Green Wall (GGW) bill was passed, to provide the legal architecture for projects aimed at cushioning the effects of desertification and related ecological issues. For that, the sum of ₦16 billion was released by the Presidency in September 2014, for the kickstarting of the project.[7]

Speaking after the introduction of the Gas Flare Tracker website by the United Kingdom's Department for International Development, which tells how much gas was being flarred across the Niger Delta, Mallam said,

Anytime we attend foreign conferences, you know, we hear other countries tell the amount of gas released into the atmosphere, but we guess. But from today, we will not guess, we will give the correct amount, because of this tracker...

References

  1. ^ "Gusau, Obanikoro to run Nigeria's defence ministry". PM News. March 5, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Andrews, Jaiyeola (March 5, 2014). "Nigeria: Jonathan Drops Bolaji Abdullahi, Swears in 11 New Ministers". All Africa. Lagos: This Day. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Chima, Amechi B. (March 5, 2014). "Breaking News:President Jonathan Sacks Sports Minister". Modern Ghana. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Adesulu, Dayo (October 9, 2014). "Dons brainstorm on alternative energy as minister flags off Enville seminar". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ex-minister, husband released after 48 hours in captivity". TheCable. October 5, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "What becomes of Jonathan's women?". TheNation. April 5, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "Council Approves Draft Bills To Boost Transportation". Channels Television. February 11, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2024.

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