By Rabiu Sanusi
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has said his government will not spare anyone found involved in unauthorized tree felling in the state.
The Governor said this has became imperative going by extreme heat temperature experienced in the state in the past years which was partly attributed to inadequate trees thereby having an adverse effect on the environment.
He stated this while flagging off planting of over 3 million trees to launch the 2024 statewide tree planting campaign as part of measures to checkmate climate change in the state.
The Governor however, called on the people on the need to inculcate the habit of planting of trees in their environments.
“Because of huge benefit of trees in our lives, I wish to put it in record that Kano State Government will not relent in its effort in bringing to book any resident found wanting in felling of trees without obtaining an authorized permit or clearance from the state ministry of environment and climate change”. Said AKY.
Governor Abba added that the state experienced extreme heat with temperature rising up to 44
degrees which was partly attributed to
inadequate trees thereby having an adverse effect on the environment.
“The 2024 Tree Planting Campaign” is meant to checkmate the menace of indiscriminate felling of trees, climate change, soil erosion, land degradation as well as enhance productivity of agricultural land and decrease the rate of desertification.
“Planting trees in our environment is necessary now more than ever, particularly with the apparent dangers of global warming arising from climate change.
“In this regard, let me say that, our administration is committed towards planting 10 million trees within our 1st Term in office.
Similarly, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II called on the residents as well as district heads and ward heads to imbibe the culture of planting of trees in their environments to mitigate climate change.
In his remarks the State’s Commissioner for Environment, Hon Nasiru Sule Garo said the importance of tree cannot be overemphasized, noting that more tree planting would aid in lowering the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide.
