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NGO canvass for planting of trees to mitigate the effects of climate change
NGO canvass for planting of trees to mitigate the effects of climate change
By: Olatunji Omirin
A non-governmental organisations Health Care Development Focus Initiative (HECADF) has called for the planting of more trees to balance the ecosystem and mitigate the effects of Climate change in the conflict affected communities of Borno State.
Executive Director HECADF, Mrs.Agnes Bashir stated this while inaugurating Peace Club and tree planting campaign at Kamselem Primary School Maiduguri.
She said it was pertinent to plant more trees to avert imbalance ecosphere and to address environmental solutions and drought in northern part of the state.
Mrs Agnes explained that the project is aimed at creating awareness and provide support to local Communities in the conflict affected areas to be able to live in peace with each other.
“This constant tree felling has caused an imbalance and there is impending dangers if we don’t planting trees in Borno, we are having less rainy season, we must rise to undo these errors.
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“Government need to set up law prohibiting felling of trees, because the more we have trees, the healthy our society becomes.
“Trees take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen and animal take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide. Tree planting helps in balancing the ecosystem.
“What tree planting will do is to help increase the number of oxygen producers, thus making the air cleaner and safer.” Mrs.Agnes warned.
She added that twelve (12) Secondary Schools in four Communities of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Konduga local government were selected for the trees plantings project.
In a Goodwill, Education Secretary Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), Alhaji Shettima Ali Fugu emphasized on peaceful coexistence among the Members of Peace Club and to promote it in their domain.
In his remarks, Chairman SUBEB who was represented by Director School Services Alhaji Ali Bukar Dogo said tree planting is an aspect which greatly contributed in mitigating the effect of Climate change and commended the NGO for the feat.
An Environmental Expert, Usman Aliyu had while affirming the importance of tree planting said indiscriminate cutting of trees and other ecological hazards emanated as a result of negetive human activities that led to climate change, which also culminated in shrinking of Lake Chad among others.
Usman Aliyu also led the Members of Peace Club of the School which comprises Students of the School and planted trees in the School and explained how to maintain it to the highest level.
NGO canvass for planting of trees to mitigate the effects of climate change
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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