Bauchi gov lauches tree planting campaign, declares war on charcoal business

From Ahmad Muhammad, Bauchi

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has performed the official launching of the 2023 Tree Planting Campaign and declared war on charcoal business across the 20 local government areas of the state.
The theme of the event is “Tree Planting, an efficient tool to tackle climate change”.
Speaking at the launching ceremony held at Dungal village of Bauchi Local Government Governor Bala expressed concern on the negative impact of climate change on the livelihood of people and therefore.
He said that his administration will continue to lead by example by allocating funds for tree planting drive, enacting policies to safeguard environment, in addition to collaborating with local communities and organizations, saying the battle can only be won through collective action, dedication and commitment of every individual, institutions, and every sector of the society.
Governor Bala said that, this year’s theme of the campaign reflects the desire and commitment of his administration to combat climate change, adding that the act of planting a tree is a profound step towards restoring the balance of the nation’s ecosystem, emphasizing the importance of tree planting to protect and preserve the forests.
He advised stakeholders to become change agents in the fight against climate change, as he assured them his commitment to address the menace of climate change for sustainable development.
Governor Bala directed for massive trees planning exercise towards achieving a sustainable development.
He said part of the exercise include a road side plantation which covers a distance of twelve point six kilometers from Miri to Mobile Roundabout Gidan Mai in the state capital.