WED: HYPPADEC Fighting Deforestation with Tree Planting in Niger Community
From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission HYPPADEC has commenced the planting of 100 trees in order to curb deforestation menace to mark the 2023 World Environment Day.
The Managing Director of HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa made the disclosure while flagging off tree planting on forty hectres in the three geo political zones with five hectres of land at Shata community in Bosso local government of Niger state.
Sadiq Yelwa reiterated the commitment of the commission is carrying out advocacy and sensitization against cutting of trees and its consequences to humanity, adding that the current rate of charcoal production is alarming in Niger state.
Represented by the director operations, Iliyasu Wara who condemned indiscriminate dumping of refuse, then revealed that plans are on in the next one month for the contractors to receive their letters of award to clear 50 kilometers drainage to avoid flooding in the state.
A resource person, Professor Muhammad Nuhu Bashir of FUT Minna who spoke on this year WED theme; Solution to Plastic Pollution, expressed concern over use of plastic, called for innovation and research for effective recycling to enhance economic growth.
He challenged on having a friendly alternative, encourage investors for opportunity of job creation to avoid further pollution in order to reduce single use of plastics but waste to energy and waste to wealth, while he applauded HYPPADEC for the foresight.
The Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Faruk Bahago represented by the district head of Bosso, Alhaji Mu’azu Adamu appreciated the efforts of the Commission since it inception and called on the citizens to avoid cutting of trees especially the economic trees in their communities.
