The Federal Government has said the adoption of Atmosfair Save80 Clean Cookstoves, an eco-friendly appliance, as a solution to climate change challenges is expected to reduce firewood consumption by 80 percent
Dr. Salisu Dahiru, the Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), made this declaration during a sensitization program for North Central Women in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The clean cookstoves are manufactured by a German company.
Dahiru said that deforestation is one huge problem through which the country contributes to climate change saying that the use of this Atmosfair Save80 Clean Cookstoves, has the power to reduce by 80% the use of firewood.
He described the project as a problem-solver, saying it is cost effective, no smoke and it saves time.
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He said, “Women are very critical to achieving success in the climate change campaign and this is because of their major daily duty of feeding the family.
“In doing this they use firewood or stoves powered by kerosene, charcoal, sawdust, cow dung among others which release smokes that pollute the environment and cause climate change.
“Aside from this, they also inhale these smokes probably with their children who are always with them when cooking, which constitutes a great health hazard. But with this clean stove, no smoke, less firewood is used, it is faster and it will also help in great savings, so it will be good for them to embrace it.”
Ambassador Faruk Yabo, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Atmosfair Climate and Sustainability Limited, the producer of these clean cookstoves, echoed the sentiment that embracing this environmentally friendly cooking device could significantly contribute to combatting climate change.
Egbemuyiwa Olatunji, Director of Special Duties and Climate Change in the Ministry of Environment, spoke on behalf of the state government, expressing Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commitment to supporting efforts aimed at addressing climate change.