Kebbi govt to commence 1million trees planting

Atiku Bagudu

ABOUT one million trees have been raised and ready for planting by the Kebbi State Ministry for Environment and Solid Minerals for the 2020 season.

Briefing journalists while inspecting nursed seedlings with the members of the climate change initiative on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Hajiya Fatima Umar disclosed that sizable number of them will be distributed to Tungya Farmers and members of the general public for planting as part of afforestation and Environmental Sustainability drive across the state.

She commended the State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, for his endorsement and support for the project initiated by the Ministry stressing that such laudable gesture will serve as a needed impetus towards Sustainable Environmental best practices in the state.

She called on farmers and tree planting Enthusiasts to avail themselves of the opportunity provided by the Government to plant and nurture more trees to promote healthy lifestyles in the society.

After inspecting the nursery, the Permanent Secretary assured that the Ministry will deploy its available manpower to ensure adequate monitoring of the trees planted at designated places to protect and nurture them to maturity adding that sizable number of endengered tree species such as Tamarin, Locust, Baobab along with Neem, Eucalyptus are currently available for Distribution while few Economic Trees will be sold at subsidised rates to interested members of the public.

Speaking earlier, leader of the group, Alhaji Abubakar Kalgo, said they were at the Ministry to discuss areas of collaboration between the Ministry and Environmental Sustainability Group with a view to widening the scope of Environment advocacy, public enlightenment and promotion of Best Environmental Management Practices in the State.

The group advocated for enforcement of legislation against Indiscriminate felling of trees, inappropriate disposal of plastic wastes and ensuring compliance with Environmental impact assessments reports by Contractors, Companies, Individuals and Corporate Organizations across the State.