The Department is structured into two divisions.
- Planning & Policy Division
- Coordination Division
The functions of the Department are as follows:
- Provide baseline information to stakeholders for the implementation of the Programme.
- Formulate strategies and action plans for the implementation of the Programme.
- Co-ordinate efforts of agencies, organizations, and institutions responsible for desertification towards the attainment of the objectives of the Programme.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations on sustainable management of the natural resources in the affected land put in place by the Government from time to time in consultation with States in collaboration with the Legal Services Unit.
- Establish appropriate mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of the Programme and put in place appropriate feedback mechanisms for necessary action of implementing institutions and stakeholders.
- Conduct environmental baseline studies for effective delivery of the Programme.
- Co-operate with the appropriate agencies of Government in the provision of emergency reliefs and settlement of people in areas affected by drought and desertification.
- Promote early warning systems and remedial measures for drought and desertification
- Preparation and coordination of work plan and budget.
- Programming, planning and Policy analysis.
- Liaison with other Departments, MDAs, and the National Assembly.
- Preparation and coordination of NAGGW manuals, Handbooks, Reports, Speeches, handing-over notes, Addresses, and Councils Memorandum.
- Secretary to all Technical meetings.
- Development and Coordination of key performance indicators (KPI) for Programme Progress Tracking.
- Promotion of Research and Development.
- Collaboration with the relevant research-based institutions.
- Establishment of early warning systems for drought, desertification, and land degradation.
- Collaborate with appropriate Agencies in the provision of emergency reliefs, settlement of people in areas affected by drought and desertification.
- Periodic Collection, collation, and preparation of environmental statistics.
- Organizational review and assessment.
- Establishment and management of Agency library.
- Registration of approved consultants.
- Management of efficiency unit.
- Co-ordinate with relevant technical department workshops and other technical engagements.
Mission
To facilitate, influence and support effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of the Agency’s programms aiming to improve service delivery, outcomes and impact on the dry-land environment and effected communities.
Vision
To improve the Agency’s outcomes and to transform the Nigerian Dryland Environment and improve the livelihoods of the affected communities.
MANDATES
- Preparation, and coordination of work plan and budget
- Programming and planning
- Policy analysis
- Liaison with other departments, MDAs and National Assembly
- Preparation and coordination of NAGGW manuals, Handbooks, Reports, Speeches, Handing- over notes, Addresses and Councils Memorandum etc.
- Secretary to all Technical meeting
- Programme & project monitoring and evaluation
- Development and coordination of key performance information (KPI) fort programme progress tracking
- Promotion of research and development
- Collaboration with relevant research based institution
- Establishment of early warning systems for drought, desertification, land degradation
- Collaborate with appropriate agencies in the provision of emergency reliefs, settlement of people in areas affected by drought and desertification
- Periodic collection, collation and preparation of environmental statistics
- Organizational review and assessment
- Establishment and management of agency library
- Registration of approved consultants
- Management of efficiency unit
- Coordinate with relevant technical department workshops and other technical engagements; and
- Other duties that maybe assigned by the Director General.