The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged the people of the state to plant trees as Governor Abba Yusuf, launched 4 million tree planting campaign, as part of efforts to combat climate change in their environment.
Sanusi, made the call in his remarks at the launching of the state’s 2024 tree planting campaign at the Kwankwasiyya City, Kano, on Wednesday.
“I urge each and everyone of you to plant trees in your various houses and other places so as to protect our environment from the impact of climate change,” Sanusi said.
“You will all recall the heatwave we experienced some months back which made the environment uncomfortable for us,and that was one of the effects of climate change.
“We should not allow the trend to continue and the only way to avert the reoccurrence or worsening of the heatwave is to endeavour to plant trees in our environment,” Sanusi said.
In his speech, Governor Abba, said his Government would sustain the annual Tree Planning Campaign as part of its efforts to protect the environment.
“We intend to plant more than three Million trees in kano state, in our houses, streets, markets, places of worships, places ofarmlands, forest reserves and so on.
“Planting trees in our environment is necessary now more than ever, particularly with the apparent dangers of global warming arising from climate change.”
According to Governor Yusuf, “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.
Governor Yusuf, urged the residents to plant trees in their respective areas so as to protect the environment against the effects of climate change.
Ahmad Sorondinki
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