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Emir Sanusi links Kano excessive heat to indiscriminate felling of trees
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said while signifying the high importance of Tree Planting by everybody, cautioned Kano Indigents against allowing the State to Become Desert.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Emir stated this while flagging off the planting of over 3 million trees to launch the 2024 statewide tree planting campaign as part of measures to checkmate climate change in the state.
The Emir, reminded the State residents of how they suffered excessive heats that nearly crippled the general activities of the Citizens, saying that was enough lessons for everybody to go ahead and plant at least a tree at his house.
Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, in connecting the excessive hits that befell the State with global warming, he said that global warming is real and at least Kano people have suffered before the full rainy seasons took full effect.
The Emir then directed District Heads, Village and Ward Heads, Mosques Imams and other Stakeholders to commence immediately the planting of trees in their areas while their subjects should also be directed to plant the trees at their respective Houses.
In his address Governor Abba Yusuf said his government won’t spare anyone found involved in unauthorized tree felling in the state.
The Governor said this became imperative because of the extreme heat temperature experienced in the state in the past years which was partly attributed to inadequate trees thereby hurting the environment.
He, however, called on the people on the need to inculcate the habit of planting trees in their environments.
According to him, “Because of the huge benefit of trees in our lives, I wish to put it in the record that Kano State Government will not relent in its effort in bringing to book any resident found wanting in felling of trees without obtaining an authorized permit or clearance from the state ministry of environment and climate change. This is incognizance of the fact that global warming is real, the world is changing by adapting different techniques of mitigating climate change hence the good people of kano state must key into the change trend.
“It is on record that in the year 2023 and the first quarter of this year. Kano State experienced extreme heat with temperatures rising to 44 degrees which was partly attributed to inadequate trees thereby hurting the environment.
“The “2024 Tree Planting Campaign” is meant to checkmate the menace of indiscriminate felling of trees, climate change, soil erosion, land degradation as well as enhance productivity of agricultural land and decrease the rate of desertification.
“Let me, reiterate here that as individuals or groups we should inculcate the habit of planting trees in our minds and take responsibility for preserving and management of the trees so that together we can achieve a greener and cleaner Environment.
“Today, on this auspicious occasion marking the official flag off of this year’s tree planting campaign in which we intend to plant more than three Million trees in Kano State, in our houses, streets, markets, places of worships, places of works, farmlands, forest reserves and so on, planting trees in our environment is necessary now more than ever, particularly with the apparent dangers of global warming arising from climate change. In this regard, let me say that, our administration is committed towards planting 10 million trees within our 1st Term in office,” Governor Yusuf stated.
Earlier, the State’s Commissioner for Environment, Nasiru Sule Garo said the importance of tree cannot be overemphasized, noting that, “more tree planting would aid in lowering the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide. The more trees planted, the cleaner the air will be and the air would be pure and free of toxins if there were sufficient oxygen”.
The Kano State Executive Council has approved the conversion of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education back to Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, while maintaining its status as a degree-awarding institution.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye, the decision was made to enhance educational quality and streamline management in the state’s higher education sector.
The move follows the 18th meeting of the Executive Council, held on September 18, 2024, after extensive consultations with stakeholders and recommendations from a high-powered committee tasked with reviewing the institution’s status.
The committee raised concerns over the transition to university status, citing risks such as the potential loss of experienced lecturers, salary disputes, and administrative challenges.
Dantiye noted that similar institutions nationwide have operated successfully as colleges of education while offering degree programs through the “Dual Mode” system, as introduced by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCE).
This system allows institutions to maintain their core structure while expanding their academic offerings.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the immediate dissolution of the university’s management, with the Vice Chancellor directed to hand over to his most senior deputy.
The government assured that current students would not be affected, as they will continue their studies without disruption.
Additionally, the university’s certificate will be preserved for future use, and the institution will continue to offer both its traditional courses and new degree programs.
This strategic decision underscores the Kano State Government’s commitment to ensuring the growth, stability, and academic excellence of its educational institutions.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The National Leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum ( ACF) regarded its recent three- day working tour of Kano State as a “moment of unique glory and joy”.
KANO FOCUS reports that the National Chairman, Mr Mamman Mike Osuman made these assertions in a message of goodwill and appreciation addressed to the Kano State ACF Chairman, Goni Dr Faruk Umar on Wednesday.
This was contained in a statement issued by the publicity Secretary Bello Sani Galadanchi on Thursday.
Describing its Kano Chapter as a beacon of operational strategies worthy of being emulated by other branches in their catchment areas, ACF also vowed to ” stand tall and fill the blanks and gaps Northern Politicians skipped”.
Mr Osuman reaffirmed the determination of the current leadership to work assiduously not only to ensure the “resurgence of a blessed Northern Nigeria but also its immediate rebirth within the context of the dreams, vision and objectives of our past leaders who not only rendered unalloyed devotion, dedication and service to the Northern cause but sacrificed their lives”.
The ACF leader who termed the Kano chapter’s leadership style as “sterling, impressive and extraordinary ” also extended similar appreciation to the Chairman, ACF Select Committee, Retired Brigadier-General Halliru Akilu, the Deputy Chairman, Senator Ibrahim Ida, and Kano Entrepreneur, Alhaji Awwalu A Rano for their prominent roles in advancing ACF activities.
General Akilu has consistently supported ACF programmes at State and National levels, while A. A Rano and Wazirin Katsina, Senator Ida recently donated 37 million Naira and Ten million Naira respectively towards the realization of Kano ACF empowerment programmes.
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has with immediate effect dissolved the Interim Management Committees of the 44 local government areas of the State.
In a Statement issued by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa said the governor announced the dissolution of the Committes during a Valedictory meeting with members of the Committes at Africa House, Government House.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf appreciated the out-going Interim Management Committes members for their committement in steering affairs of the local governments for half a year and assisted the state government in the implementation of its policies and programmes at the grassroot level.
He assured that Kano State Government will continue to reckon with and carry them along in the state engagements for the benefit of people of Kano.
Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf directed the Interim management Committes to handover the affairs of their respective areas to Directors Personnel Management (DPMs) who will run the councils pending the local governments elections coming up on the 26th of October this year.
He called on the Directors Personnel Management to be transparent and adhere strictly to rules and regulations guiding their conducts as the overseers of local governments in the state.
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