Kogi State Government Flag-off Tree Planting Programme
As part of efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change across the state, the Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Kogi State Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management on Friday, embarked on tree planting exercise at the Bank of River Niger at Ganaja Village.
The Representative from the Federal Ministry of Environment, Alhaji Tijjani Ahmed disclosed that the theme for the tree planting exercise “Phyto-Control and Protection of Erosion and Marginal Land project in Kogi state” is targeted at establishing 4km river bank protection mechanism with the sole objective of ecological restoration of shoreline and erosion control.
He revealed that Kogi State is one amongst the nine (9) States in Nigeria selected for the tree planting exercise, stressing on the need for climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. He added that the directive to plant economic trees is for the benefits of both the state and the community.
On his part, the state Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Engr. Joseph Oluwaseun, said the issues revolving around climate change has become a thing of great concern to the state, the nation and the world at large. He appluaded the initiative of the tree planting exercise noting that, it will not only mitigate the impact of climate change but serve as a source of economic value to the community and the state as a whole.
The Commissioner reinstated that the Administration of Governor Usman Ododo has given priority to the environmental sector especially on issues of biodiversity conversation, restoration of degraded lands, as well as addressing climate change issues. He said, this is evident in the ongoing cleanup exercise across the state.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Jibrin Sheidu, while appreciating the efforts of the Federal Ministry of Environment, disclosed that the assumption of office of the Honourable Joseph as Commissioner is accompanied with loads of activities of which he is actively responding to. He urged members of the community to imbibe the habit of sustainability and ensure the trees are nurtured to an enviable height.
Reacting, the representative of the village head, Mr AbdulMalik Muhammad appreciated the Commissioner for bringing such laudable project to Ganaja community. He stated that the project will be of great impact to the community. He assured the ministries that the community is capable to cater for the growth and maintenance of the trees while appealing to them to further make provisions to engage the youths of the community in that cause.
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