Kano state government has said that plans are underway to provide more water conservation structures and minor irrigation facilities in some local government areas of the state.
The state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Kabiru Getso, made this known on Sunday, at a Press conference to commemorate the World Environment Day in Kano.
He said that the aim of the conservation structures is to conserve the environment from hazards.
According to him, “We have earlier embarked on the construction of a conservation structure at Yan Sabo in Tofa local government area, and it has reached about 95 per cent completion.
“We have also constructed minor irrigation facilities at the same area to engage the people in environmental conservation.”
Dr Getso noted that the new structures would be provided at Danbazau/Fajewa in Takai area, Yar Titi in Shanono and Dawan Kaya in Makoda local governments respectively.
The Ganguje administration, he said, had committed to providing a healthier and cleaner environment since inception.
The Commissioner, however, revealed that efforts are underway to provide major erosion control measures at Rarin Karas in Dawakin Tofa, Bubula/Gayawa in Nassarawa and Kauyen Alu in Tarauni local government areas.
Getso highlighted that the state had committed to evacuation of waste and it recently desilted about 70,000 linear meters of drains between April and May 2022.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that World Environment Day is an annual event that began in 1974 to create World-wide awareness on environmental protection.
It is celebrated on 5 June every year in over 143 countries and has been considered as the biggest annual event organised by the United Nations.
The 2022 event is being hosted by Sweden with the theme “Only one earth,” with a focus on the World’s togetherness in the direction of creating a conducive atmosphere for peace.