In commemoration of the World Environment Day, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) said it plans to plant trees across some states, aimed at restoring the ecosystem in the country.The NCF, which made this known in a statement through its Head of Communications, Mr Oladapo Soneye, in Lagos on Friday, added that the foundation is dedicated to nature conservation.
According to Soneye, “The NCF, an environmental Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Nigeria, dedicated to nature conservation and biodiversity resource management, joins the globe to commemorate World Environment Day, themed ‘Ecosystem Restoration.’
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“NCF has lined up key activities promoting restoration of the ecosystem across the nation, as this year’s theme is in line with the goals of Green Recovery Nigeria (GRN) Initiative of the NCF.“The highpoint of the week-long activities would be a hybrid event on June 10 at NCF’s headquarters in Lekki, Lagos. This would be followed by setting up school gardens and fruit tree orchards in 20 selected schools across different locations within Lagos State.”
Soneye added that school grounds should not be neglected as climate change impact is being felt all over the country. He said trees will provide much-needed shade and cooling spots, creating more pleasant environment for the children to play.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the world environment Day is always celebrated in June 5. NAN also reports that ecosystem restoration means assisting in the recovery of ecosystem that has been degraded or destroyed while conserving the ecosystem that is still intact. A healthier ecosystem, with richer biodiversity, yields greater benefits such as more fertile soils, nature nurturing humans, among others. Over the past four decades, NCF has been in the forefront of securing a better future for nature conservation and sustainable livelihoods for people and wildlife resources in Nigeria. (NAN)