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Desertification: Great Green Wall flags-off direct tree in Kano
The National Agency For Great Green Wall has flagged off its 2024 Tree Planting campaign in Kano communities to reduce menace of desertification in the state.
The newly appointed Director General of the Agency, Saleh Abubakar flaged-off the exercise on Thursday in Fagwalawa Dashi, Danbatta local government area of Kano state.
The agency’s boss said the objectives of the tree planting was to avert Desertification and other environmental challenges affecting the area.
Represented by acting director, afforestation and land management, Auwalu Yunusa, said the tree planting campaign was flag -off in all the eleven frontline states NAGGW was working.
He said the aim of the program was to restore the degraded land and also to curtail the menace of desertification and improve soil fertility.
“We are planting trees on 176 Hectares of land which involves two hundred seedlings of different species,” he explained.
Earlier, the state coordinator /Field officer, Kano office, Ahmad Mukhtar, said the direct tree planting would play a vital role in reviving the degraded land.
He stressed that numerous environmental challenges would be averted through the program.
Mukhtar explained that the community were fully participating in the program which the secret behind the success of the tree plantation nationwide.
The coordinator commended the commitment and dedication of the New Director General of the Agency for being prompt in Flagging Off this year’s tree planting program in all the eleven Frontline States.
The field officer who decried felling of trees, described cutting down of trees as a major threat to many environments.
The community leader of Dama, Malam Isah Shuaibu commended the Agency for planting four different species of trees in the area.
Shaibu who lauded the agency for the gesture, said that the exercise would go along way in tackling desertification and climate change in the area.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
A former Governor of Kano State Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for ordering a fresh investigation into the disappearance of activist and lecturer Abubakar Idris Dadiyata.
KANO FOCUS reports that Kwankwaso made the remarks in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Saturday following recent testimony by a former aide to an ex-state governor, who allegedly claimed that police officers were responsible for Dadiyata’s disappearance in Kaduna.
Dadiyata, a lecturer and social media commentator, was abducted in 2019, and his whereabouts have remained unknown since then.
According to Kwankwaso, he and his associates have consistently advocated for a thorough investigation into the incident and for those responsible to be brought to justice.
He described the Inspector-General’s directive for a comprehensive investigation as a “decisive and long-overdue action,” expressing hope that the process would uncover the truth behind the disappearance.
The former governor also urged police authorities to place individuals named in the allegations under close surveillance to prevent interference with the investigation.
Kwankwaso further called on the government to ensure that Dadiyata, if found alive, and his family receive adequate compensation for the trauma and hardship they have endured over the years.
He commended members of the public for sustaining advocacy efforts on the case and also praised Abba Hikima Fagge for what he described as his important role in the latest developments surrounding the investigation.
Kwankwaso expressed optimism that the renewed probe would ultimately deliver truth and justice in the case.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART) of the Republic of Cameroon, Philemon Zoo Zame, on Wednesday visited the headquarters of the [Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Abuja for a benchmarking exercise aimed at strengthening regulatory collaboration and knowledge sharing between both countries.
KANO FOCUS reports that during the visit, the Cameroonian telecom regulator met with the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Aminu Maida.
A statement issued by Ayiabari A. Kigbara, Manager, Media Relations, Public Affairs Department of the NCC, said the engagement focused on exchanging ideas and best practices in telecommunications regulation, with emphasis on enhancing efficiency and development within the sector.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
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