Executive Order no. 13 of 2023 on Gombe State Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-Intensive Agricultural Investments (GFRILIA)

Gombe State FRILIA Gazette Executive Order EfttSordina,Y 1� ·, . � -'Wt=-----, 60MBE STATE OF NIGERIA OFFICIAL GAZE.TIE No. 7 Gombe • Friday 22nd November, 2024 Vol. XXX .., The follo•.-,,iing is published as supplement to this Gazette: Executive 0-.-.der No. Short Title Page 13 of 2023 : Framework on Agricultural Investments (GFRILIA) 1•5 Published by Department of Legal Drafting, Ministry of Justice, Gombe. This issue N1 ,500.00 per copy i. the Commissioner of Agriculture, Animal HusbandfY etc.; ii. the Commissioner of Trade, Industry etc.; iii. the Commissioner of Finance and Economic Development; iv. the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice; v. the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Devt vi. the Commissioner of WaterA Environment etc.; vii. the Commissioner for Wom�n Affairs and Social Development; viii. Commissioner of Budget and Planning; ix. the Director General, Gombe Geographic Information Systems (GOGIS) x. Chairman, Gorn be State Internal Revenue St· i,. : .. xi. Director-General, Gombe State Investment f · r :· .. tion Agency xii. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture etc . Secretary 3) Functions of the GFRILIA Steering Committee: The Steering Committee shall: i. ensure that agricultural investments align with GFRILIA principles and international best practices; ii. promote transparency, inclusive production models and safeguards against tenure rights dispossession; iii. monitor investment impacts and ensure compliance with compensation standards and environmental sustainability measures; iv. review and approve Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) reports. and frameworks for responsible agricultural investments• v. disseminate toolkits, guidelines, and policies to guide i�vestors incomplying with GFRILIA principles; vi. create additional committees as recommended by the TechnicalCommittee to fulfill its functions. and •• I vu. meet regularly to rev· iew proJect progress and address specific Page 3 of 5 issues as may directed by the Governor. 3. ESTABLISHMENT, COMPOSITION, AND FUNCTIO S OF THE GFRILIA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE l) Establishment Of Technical Committee There is hereby established for the Steering Committee a Technical committee 2) composition Of Technical Committee: The Technical Committee shall be composed of:- 1) · the Director General, Gombe Geographic Information System Chairman; 2) representatives from:- a) Ministries of Trade, Finance, Agriculture, Justice, Local Government Affairs, Environment, and Women Affairs; b) the Bureau· of Land Services,; c) Gombe State Investment Promotion Agency, d) Office of the Surveyor Genera I, e) Gorn be State Agricultural Development Project, f) Fadama Project, g) the private sector in land investment, h) Directorate of Farms Settlement and Peasant Farmers Development, I) Forestry Commission, j) Gombe State Internal Revenue Services, 3) SABER Focal Person, 4) an Agribusiness Officer, and 5) Director, Agriculture Services Secretary. 3) Functions Of Technical Committee: The functions of the Technical Committee shall be to: i. support the Steering committee in implementing GFRILIA and achieving its objectives. Page 4 of 5 ii. develop toolkits, guidelines, policies, or equivalents for approval by the Steering Committee to assist investors in land-intensive agricultural projects. iii. conduct regular environmental and social impact assessments and risk management evaluations. iv. facilitate sta�eholder engagements, including consultations with local communities.and land rights holders. v. oversee the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) established by Executive Order No. 11 of 2023 and ensure timely resolution of grievances through impartial mediation and legal recourse. vi. provide monthly reports to the Steering Committee on resolved and pending issues related to GFRILIA implementation. 4. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER a) This Order shall take effect immediately. b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable lalNS of Gombe State. c) This order does not create any enforceable rights or benefits against the Government of Gorn be State or its entities. MADE AT Gombe this 20th day of December, 2023. MUHAMMADU INUWA YAHAYA, CON {Dan Majen Gombe) GOVERNOR GOMBESTATE Page 5 of 5