Adamawa state Government orders planting of 500,000 trees

By Bintu Jidda
Kanempress
29th July 2023

The Adamawa State Government has ordered the procurement of 500,000 tree seedlings for planting to curtail the effects of climate change.

This is after a month reviving a law against tree felling, flooding and other effects of deforestation.

State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri said the decision for the planting of 500,000 tree seedlings across the state, mandated the ministry to procure the seedlings for planting as part of efforts to check deforestation.

The permanent secretary, of the Ministry of Environment, Cletus Hilkiah Gwotyel, said said that the ministry, with its four technical departments and seven directors, is equipped with human capital to carry out its assignment.

On its part, the visiting House of Assembly committee said it is all out to tackle emerging issues around climate change in the state.

The chairman of the committee, Yohanna Jauro, the member representing Mubi South constituency, said indiscriminate cutting of trees in the past had contributed significantly to climate change.

Jauro noted that the menace requires definite remedial measures to plant trees.

One of the committee members, Paul Samuel from Mubi North constituency, said the committee would need support from the ministry for the development of the state.