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Climate Change: Governor Yusuf Launches 3-Million Tree planting initiatives in Kano
Mukhtar Yahya Usman
In a robust effort to combat climate change and enhance urban beautification, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has officially launched a groundbreaking tree planting exercise aimed at planting 3 million trees.
In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the campaign underscores the administration’s commitment to addressing the detrimental effects of climate change, soil erosion, land degradation, and desertification, while also boosting agricultural productivity.
“The 2024 Tree Planting Campaign is designed to prevent indiscriminate tree felling and mitigate the impacts of climate change. It will protect our soils, enhance our agricultural lands, and combat desertification,” Governor Yusuf stated.
Kano State aims to plant 10 million trees within the first term of Governor Yusuf’s administration through a three-pronged strategy: engaging local government officials, traditional leaders, and households to ensure tree planting and nurturing; launching educational initiatives for young people from primary to tertiary institutions to instill the importance of tree planting; and involving civil servants, religious leaders, the business community, and political office holders in the statewide tree planting and management efforts.
Governor Yusuf emphasized the government’s firm stance against unauthorized tree felling, announcing that stringent measures will be taken against violators.
“We will not hesitate to bring to book anyone found cutting trees without the necessary permits from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change,” he warned.
The governor also made a heartfelt appeal to the people of Kano State.
“I urge all residents to support this vital exercise wholeheartedly and embrace the culture of tree planting for the collective good of our environment.
“Let us work together to keep our surroundings clean and safe.”
In his remark The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, thrown his weight behind the campaign, directing district, village, and ward heads to actively support and promote the initiative in their localities.
He highlighted the religious and environmental significance of tree planting, noting its crucial role in tackling the global challenge of climate change.
Governor Yusuf expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming support from the people of Kano and called for continued cooperation to ensure the success of this and other initiatives by his administration.
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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