Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has flagged off a tree planting campaign to mitigate the impact climate change in the state.
Sule, while planting a tree at the event on Wednesday in Karu Local Government Area (LGA), said the initiative was aimed at promoting green pastures, mitigate the effects of climate change, and enhance the overall well-being of the residents.
The governor said that his administration effort aligns with President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to environmental conservation and community development.
“The campaign seeks to beautify the state, reduce the impact of erosion, and foster a healthier environment for residents,” Sule said.
He also revealed that the state government had distributed sufficient waste bins to all the 13 LGAs for proper disposal of waste.
Sule noted that through climate-smart innovation, waste could be converted for agricultural purposes and power generation for economic prosperity.
In her remarks, Princess Margaret Elayo, the State’s Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, urged residents of the state to collaborate with the government to preserve the environment and keep it clean to guard against diseases and disaster.
Elayo attributed environmental challenges in most communities to improper management of waste, adding that such could lead to environmental degradation and desertification.
She, therefore, charged residents to properly dispose their waste in the trash bins provided at strategic locations for pick up by the Nasarawa State Waste Management Agency (NASWAMSA).
Also in their separate remarks, Pharm. Luka Panya-Bab, the Esu Karu, and Abubakar Madaki, Chairman, Karu LGA, drew attention to the roads blockade in Old Karu and Rugan Madaki, which they said was compounding the traffic challenges in the area and causing untold hardship to motorists.
