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MITIGATING THE MENACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH GREENBOND ISSUANCE.

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  • ■- WE HAVE UNDERMINED NATURE AND THE SOLUTION IS TO GO BACK TO NATURE — WUFAS AGRONET,

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Bonds are debt securities  issued  by government agencies and  corporate bodies to raise  Capital.  While  Greenbond  are Capital  raised  specifically for environmental and  climatically friendly projects. Greenbond was  launched by World bank in 2007. 

These include climate change projects that reduces or cause no pollution of Land, Water and Air reducing carbon emissions or conservation of natural resources.
The issuers are mostly development banks, purchasers are typically institutional investors in environmental Social or government mandate and investment focus bodies which could be Investment fund managers, Corporate investors, High networth individuals, Cities and Retail investors.

THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT gave the Green bond guidelines for specifically eligible Green bond projects to include : Renewable energy , Energy efficiency, Sustainable Land use, Sustainable water management, Clean transportation, Sustainable wastes management, Conservation , Adaptation etc.

CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE.
CLIMATE CHANGE are provoked by Green House Gases, Massive Erosion due to deforestation, Gas flaring, Carbon emissions by automobile, Ranching, Desertification etc.
— DESERTIFICATION eg.the drying up of Lake Chad causing the shrinkage of the Lake reducing drastically the grazing reserves for nomadic Cattles breeders thereby causing their drifting /migration southward of Nigeria resulting in Farmers – Pasteurist Cattles breeders clashes.
— GAS FLARING – There are over 150 sites of gas flare (which could be used as sources for electricity generation and domestic cooking gas )in Nigeria Niger Delta areas. Depriving the country of huge revenue, causing pollution of oil producing areas and the depletion of Ozone layer.
— RANCHING is also a major contributor to the global warming contributing to air and water pollution , livestock are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than transportation. Carbon is released when forest are cleared for pastureland. Manure produces nitrous oxide which has about 300%warming potential of carbon. Cattles release large amount of methane from their digestive systems.

GREENBOND PROJECTS :
■RENEWABL EENERGY
These are Solar, Wind, Hydro power, Biomass. etc. All these are clean energies.
While the major causes of carbon emissions sources are Petroleum (fossil fuels ), Natural gas, Coal tars, Nuclear power etc are the causes of the climate change.
Nigeria is enormously endowed with all these sources of energies but are not being maximismally tapped for growth and development.
■ ENERGY EFFICIENCY This include the scaling down policy and rationalisation efforts in energy saving. Institutions such as Government agencies, Business establishment, Schools and other Organisations be made to drastically cut down on useage of electricity. as in A/C, heaters, etc.The adoption of energy efficiency in building construction would lead to job creation as retooling of old and non compliant building etc.

■ SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT
The case of water everywhere but none to drink best describes the potable water situation in Nigeria.
■CLEAN TRANSPORTATION
Electric cars commercialisation has started
The various transportation system such as Bus Rapid Transit Schemes, Rails, Mass transportation systems are being considered technologically to be clean energy components. Transportation shift from cars to Bus (mass transit ) is on agenda for tackling climate change.
■CONSERVATION The need to protect the forest Green Cover is crucial and urgent the rapid depletion of our forest is dangerous.
NIGERIA Conservation Foundation are doing all things possible to ensure both Fauna and Flora preservation in the vast areas of land about 700,000 hectares of forest land ‘s endangered animals ( Pangolin, Mandrill, Chimpanzees, Elephant, Vultures etc ) are under the Foundation management .and also working assiduously to restore the forest Green Cover to at least 25% within the next 3 decades.
The more trees planted the lesser the carbon emissions.
■ SUSTAINABLE LAND USE
Agriculture and Aquaculture — The importance of Agricultural sector in stimulation of growth and development is vital. Towards this, is the ever increasing population of over 200million. Agriculture has to be accorded high priority by implementation of minimum of 10% Budgetary allocation. The Tripple A of Availability, Acceptability and Affordability of good quality food for all must be ensured.
MECHANISATION of Agricultural productions will make Food available and provide jobs for the teeming youthful population.
■SUSTAINABLE WASTES MANAGEMENT Efficient waste management impacts on public health, social wellbeing and the economy of the populace
Enomourse wastes is generated annually within the urban and rural areas of the country while recycling of wastes is less than 1%.In the urban metropolis, municipal waste collection sources are from households, Commercial / trade premises, office buildings, institutions and small businesses. It is high time wastes are disposed into organic and inorganic matters for the purpose of recycling.
■ OPEN DEFECATION
Nigeria ranked second amongst countries Practicing Open Defecation globally (WASH NORM 2018 survey. )about 27% of every 50 million . Of the 774 LGovt. in Nigeria only 13 had stopped open defecation. On the average about 7 million toilets will be needed to stop OD.
Open Defecation has economic, social, security and health implications on the National development.
President Buhari launch in November 2018 National Campaign towards Nigeria becoming Open Defecation Free Nation by 2025.

HOW TO RESTORE THE ECOSYSTEM.

●FORESTS
Degrader – Clearance for infrastructures, Agriculture and grazing, logging for firewood, pollution, inversion pest and wildfires.
Restorers- Replanting native trees, Conservation of plants and animals, rewilding.

● FRESH WATER
Degrader — Water extraction for irrigation purposes, Industries and homes, Sand and mining, Dam canalisation and drainages for agriculture, Pollution from chemical, plastic and sewage.
Restorer- Control on water extraction, fishing and mining, dam removal or redesigning, Restoring water flow.

●FARM LAND
Degrader — Overgrazing and soil Erosion. Monoculture removers of hedges and trees. Pollution of fertilisers and pesticides .
Restorer — Crop rotation with more diverse crops including trees and Livestock grazing on cropland after harvest, use of natural fertilizer and pesticides control.

● PEATLAND
Degrader – Peat extraction, drainage for Agriculture, Infrastructure, Mining and fossil fuels exploration, Ireland, overgrazing and pollution.
Restorer – Rewetting and Conservation.

— INDUSTRIAL PARKS WITH GREEN /RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR EACH STATE IN THE FEDERATION WILL IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY IN THE NATION. —

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CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD DETERGENT

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CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD DETERGENT
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DETERGENTS used for washing in industries should have the following characteristics.

-Ability to loosen organic matters eg. Soil etc. (organic dissolving power)

-Good rinsing power.
-Adequate wetting power to allow detergent to penetrate the deposit acting quickly and efficiently.
-Good sequestering power – removal of mineral deposits eg. Calcium, magnesium.
-Emulsifying power – fragmenting oil into tiny particles.
-Adequate germicidal power to sterilized dirty detergent solutions.
-Ability to dissolve alkali solutions precipitate of calcium and magnesium salt.
-It should not be corrosive.
-It should posses good buffering and saponifying powers.

The above characters may not be contained in a single detergent but if blended with others rich in some of the characters, a good result may be achieved.

MAJOR SOURCES OF DETERGENTS.
{Alkalis} – Caustic soda is the basic ingredient of detergent however,
there could be addition of other additives to give a property to the detergent. Other basic ingredients are Soda ash, Sodium silicate and others as seen above.

SEQUESTERING AGENT.
This is the action of polyphosphate in precipitation of calcium and magnesium salts in water creating additional wetting agent and polyphosphate to assist sequestration this would constitute most effective and economical clean-in-place detergent for brewing cleanings.

WETTING AGENT.
Known generally as synthetic detergent, Wetting agents are classified into 3 major types :An-ionic and Cat-ionic wetting agents.
The An-ionc type is commonly used for detergent formulation eg. Sulphated alcohols alkyl or aryl sulphonates. Non-ionic are mostly the polyethylonic oxide. On blending of both an ionic and catonic the result may be excessive foaming. It also processes good wetting, dispersing and rinsing power.

STERILISING AGENT.
Alkalis porcess sterilizing power, which increases with pH and temperature.

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SEASONINGS. FLAVORS. FOOD INGREDIENTS.

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✔Contact us @WufasAgronet for wide range of integrated flavors and seasonings, we are Manufacturers’ Representative.

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✔FLAVORS
BAKERY & PASTRY FLAVORS
*Vanilla flavor
*Condensed milk flavor
*Butter scotch flavor
*Enzyme chocolate flavor
*Enzyme butter flour
*Milk flavor
*Coconut flavor

✔ CONFECTIONERY & CANDY FLAVORS
*Strawberry flavor
*Chocolate flavor
*Orange flavor
*Butter vanilla flavor
*Banana flavor
*Mango flavor
*Lemon flavor
*Milk flavor
*Vanilla flavor
*Apple flavor
*Mixed berry flavor
*Coconut flavor
*Caramel flavor
*Honeydew flavor
*Condensed milk flavor
*Peanut flavor
*Cheese flavor

✔BEVERAGE FLAVORS
*Apple flavor
*Coconut flavor
*Caramel flavor
*Mango flavor
*Lemon flavor
*Banana flavor
*Pineapple Flavor
*Orange flavor *Strawberry flavor
*Natural Ginger flavor
*Malta flavor
*Grape flavor
*Raspberry flavor

✔ENCAPSULATED FLAVORS
*Strawberry flavor
*Raspberry flavor
*Mixed Berry flavor
*Orange flavor
*Apple flavor
*Banana flavor

✔BEVERAGES (CONCENTRATES, COMPOUNDS, BASES AND EMULSIONS) :
*Pineapple
*Lemon
*Ginger
*Cola
*Black currant
*Orange
*Strawberry
*Chapman
*Apple
*Banana
*Mixed fruit
*Cocopina

✔SAVOURY FLAVORS
*Beef flavor
*Chicken flavor
*Tomato flavor
*Cheese flavor
*Seafood flavor
*BBQ flavor
*Roasted flavor
*Smoked fish flavor
*Suya flavor
*Peanut flavor
*Roasted Chicken flavor
*Sardine flavor
*Smoke flavor

✔MILK POWDER :
*Fat filled milk powder
*Skimmed milk powder
*Full cream powder
*Flavored milk powder
*Butter milk powder

✔ICE-CREAM, YOGHURT & DAIRY FLAVORS :
*Yogurt flavor
*Vanilla flavor
*Strawberry flavor
*Banana flavor
*Mixed Berry flavor
*Chocolate flavor
*Cherry flavor
*Mango flavor

✔SEASONINGS:
FOOD SEASONINGS
*Beef seasoning
*Chicken seasoning
*Tomato seasoning
*Cheese seasoning
*BBQ Seasoning
*Seafood seasoning
*Noddles seasoning
*Pasta seasoning
*Jollof seasoning

✔SPICES :
*Cinnamon powder
*Onion powder
*Ginger powder
*Garlic powder
*Paprika powder
*Nutmeg powder

✔FOOD INGREDIENTS :
*Fat Replacer (Handisol – 25)
*Sweetener

✅OTHERS :
*Real meat reaction pastes
*Vegemeat for sausage roll
*Spice flavor oil
*Liquid and oil soluble flavor
*Soup and gravy mixes
*Ice cream premix
*BBQ sauce
*Tomato /Pizza sauce etc.

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SECURITY PATHWAYS IN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY OF A NATION.

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Good governance is predicated on ensuring the actualisation of the various security architecture of a Nation. The political barometer is also monitored through the efficiency of the security pathways which are :
INTERNAL SECURITY, INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION. , FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH ,EDUCATION, ELECTRICITY, TRANSPORTATION AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH.
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All the above are the essential security systems that can produce and provide QUALITY POPULATION through good and quality SUPERVISION

✅NATIONAL Security of life and properties is the (numero uno) number one responsibility of the Head of government be it President, Head of state and others. The mandate to secure life and property is paramount , they control and command the apparatus of security such as adequate Policing, effective Armed forces- Army for protection against external or internal aggression. Customs / Immigration for vigilant boarders patrol to prevent smuggling and immigration control amongst many others . Equipping them with weapons, Aircrafts, Vehicles, Boats etc.
For effective surveillance. In tackling the menace of bandits and kidnappers who have taken over the forest prohibiting farming activities . Armed Forest Guards / Rangers should be introduced.

INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION.
The entire world is in information age.
The constitution clearly stipulate that every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, freedom to hold opinions and to receive as well as to impact ideas and information.
However, it is the opinion of this writer that freedom be guided with secured intent to prevent abuse that may result in conflicts and war through hateful and unguided utterances.
The most acceptable form of communication is such that promote humane, responsible and patriotic reportage upholding the concept of discipline and promoting values nationally and internationally.
A lot of opportunity mostly untapped abound for investment in Information and communication like Print, Electronic and ICT media.
For industrial growth, information through advertisement, publication and social media is vital for public awareness.

FOOD SECURITY
Whether one eat to live or live to eat is a matter of semantics the bottom – line is Food is the main sustainace of bodies and souls. The importance of food cannot be over emphasised . knowing this fact of life has made the developed world to appropriately plan for provision of quality food for their citizens. Provision of food is prioritize in their national agenda. It is on this note that the United Nation’s clarion call to others in the world to emulate the culture of Sustainable Food Security ensuring the Tripple A(s). of AVAILABILITY, ACCEPTABLITY and AFFORDABILITY. ( UN 2030 food security agenda) of good quality food for the underdeveloped countries who are import dependent on basic food items such as Rice, Sugar, Dairy , Beverages etc .
Presently, Nigeria is revolutionising agrioprenuerial activities, it’s hoped that the present policies on agriculture will not be Summersaulted. The Maputo declaration on allocation of minimum 10% of the country’s annual budget must go to agriculture. Food must be made a constitutional right for all. The authority must take time to support Micro and Small scale Agroprenuerails activities to adapt to climate change. Agroprenuerail activities is the surest way to lift hundreds of millions out of hunger, poverty, conflict and deaspiration.

HEALTH CARE
Health is wealth – Primary Health care delivery must be taken to the grassroot levels, while Rural Health care moblisation be made available and effective all must be well equipped with vaccines, drugs, consumables and other biologicals.
— Ensure maintenance of standard by private sector through effective monitoring.
— Tapping into Herbs Processing , local medical herbs be Researched into by National Institute of Pharmaceutical RnD. In Collaboration with Fed Mins. of Science and Technology.
— Integration of alternative medicine into health care.
— Health insurance scheme must be intensified on .
— Stemming of illegal importation of smuggled fake drugs and illegal drug manufacturing in the country.

EDUCATION
A Society, Community and Nation is as good as the percentage of her literary population. The various levels of education are Primary , Secondary and teriary education 6-3-3-4 .Education must attract appropriate budget at all time. Education is being administered by Public and Private participation at all levels. The special education must receive attention by provision of special equipment such as braille machine, audiometer etc.

ELECTRICITY
To the chagrin of the unsuspecting consumers and Contrary to claim of the generation companies that generation capacity has improved to 7000 MW , the actual has been fluctuating between 2500 -3500 MW.(April 2019)
The idea of mono grid must be jettison while the legislation be relaxed to accommodate Private participations in generation. While effort must be intensified on the Green Bond of #10.97bn raise in December 2018. for financing of SOLAR energy.
Industrial development is unachievable without steady supply of electricity. A green belt of
Industrial Parks on Green energy is recommended in all the States of federation.this will sustain industrial activities that will promote growth.

TRANSPORTATION
This sector is an indispensable catalyst for stimulating economic, social, political and strategic/defence development of a Nation. All the National Development plans must accord the transport sector very high priority. In the formulation of National Transport policy, there must be defined objectives such as economic efficiency and coordinated development plan.
All forms of transportation system are embraced in Nigeria. Motor ,Railway transportation, inland waterways, aviation terminal and handling facilities seaports, airports and riverports including other ancillary facilities.
The administration of Transportation is vested in both Fed. Ministry of Works and Housing (Fed. Highways – Interstate roads Construction and maintenance) and State Ministry of Works/Transport (interstate roads while LG is responsible for Urban and Rural roads Construction and maintenance.
Aviation Ministry for Civil Aviation, Airports Development Management and Metrological services.
Internationally, the railway system is more affordable and relatively saver the frequency in Nigeria must be upgraded not scanty show up as is now the case.

INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
The economic growth rate ( 2019) is 2.1% ,this development is not unconnected with the dismal performances of the various indices above. eg the manufacturing growth rate is presently less than 7% although the Fedreral government set a 10.6% goal in 2017.which was to be driven by SME. Productivity is the only stimulant for Industrial growth. Farming output is barely about 22% mostly subsistence. .about 55% of work force is absorbed by agriculture. The major farming communities in North East, Middle belt downwards to the southern section are being sacked either Boko Haram terrorist or Pasteuralist /Farmers conflicts and banditry.
The various activities as enumerated in this writeup are all depended on Food security system. FOOD SECURITY MUST BE IN THE FRONT BURNER TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. IN OTHER SEGMENTS.

CONCLUSION
— FOOD Security issues must be in the front burner of government’s agenda. Since it encompasses all other activities.
— The effectiveness of other parasatal must be ensured through adequate supervision.
— TO PREVENT IMMINENT DANGER OF FAMINE. Forest Guards (armed) must be appropriately deployed to secure the large expanse of the forest for Farming activities.
— Indigenous Reserch and Development on local Technology be improved on.
— Electricity generation from Green Energy source should be encouraged in the Industrial parks.
— Food Security system must be made a CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT for all the citizenry.

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Interested in Food Security.

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