The Kano State Government would soon commence the planting of over 20,000 seedlings on different major roads across the state to mitigate the effects of deforestation and maintain standard air quality in Kano metropolis.
The state Commissioner for Environment, Nasiru Sule-Garo stated this while briefing journalists as part of activities to commemorate the 2023 National Environmental Sanitation Day on Friday.
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He said since inception, the present administration had achieved tremendous success ranging from the constitution of a task force committee on evacuation of refuse, the restoration of the defunct Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), an agency saddled with the responsibility of solid waste collection and management among others.
He said the Ministry had started consultation with the office of the Permanent Secretary in charge of ecological activities of the Federal Government in an effort to check erosion, desertification and other environmental challenges facing the state.
Sule-Garo noted that very soon the State Government, will embark on a drainage clearance exercise with a view to tackle predicted flooding in some parts of Kano State.
“Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, the planet we live on was beautifully created and was made conductive for human ecosystem and biodiversity existence, but the result of our actions today is slowly making our environment unfavorable for our survival.
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“This human activities include among others open burning of plastic and other waste, deforestation, greenhouse gasses emission, indiscriminate waste disposal and open defecation.
“I wish to call on the general public to desist from indiscriminate waste disposal especially on our streets and drainages which poses serious threats of flooding and outbreak of diseases.
“People should also desist from illegal felling of trees which not only provide conducive environment but also mitigate desertification challenges and balancing of ecosystem, equally, open defecation and open burning of substances and illegal mining should be avoided.” he said.
The Commissioner called on the general public to complement government effort in addressing the threat of flooding by engaging into regular drainage clearance especially during the rainy season.
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“It may be interest you to note that government has articulated an action plan through engaging with relevant stakeholders drawn from Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Ministry of Commerce and Industries and Office of the Secretary to the State Government to provide measures on NIMET prediction on perceived flood at Sumaila and Tudun wada Local Governments respectively.”
The Commissioner prayed for a successful farming session and bumper harvests.
