Trees
By Aminu Garko
Kano, Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated the distribution of 5.5 million tree seedlings across the state to combat desert encroachment and promote environmental sustainability.
This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in Kano on Monday.
Yusuf said that all 44 local government areas would receive their allocation of trees for further distribution to schools, communities, and other relevant institutions.
He also directed local government chairmen to set up tree planting committees and instructed that trees be planted in schools, religious centers, and along streets to promote a cleaner environment.
He highlighted the state’s broader environmental restoration efforts to include the reclamation of over 250,000 hectares of land through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project.
