By Bisola Adeyemo
As Part of effort to combat climate change in Nigeria, the Federal Minister of State for Environment, Barr. Sharon Ikeazor, said the ministry is ready to partner with the Association of Flower Nursery and landscaping practitioners, (AFNALPA)in the plantation of 10million trees.
The Minister made this known on Wednesday during the 10th anniversary celebration event of AFNALPA, in Abuja.
The Minister who was represented by Peter Bagudu, an assistant director of the State Environment, pointed out that the plantation of tree reduces the amount of stormwater runoff, which reduces erosion and pollution in waterways and may reduce the effects of flooding.
Many species of wildlife depend on trees for their habitat.
“We are ready to partner with the association and to implement their initiative, and we welcome their development, and we encourage them as much as possible for the association to succeed.
“They specifically requested for horticultural village in Abuja, which is within the jurisdiction of FCT minister, and I’m sure we are working towards that, and at the same time, the patron has also encouraged us that they too, can acquire their own land and develop their own village from there thr government can come.
“Talking about other states, well, they can can reach out to the governor of each states, and then from there you can acquire the land as well.
“Every individual, every person, government must plant a tree, and planting a tree means life. The moment the last tree is cut off the planet, there will be no life because that is the source of oxygen. So for me is, it is a welcome development and actually, it is a form of creating awareness that tree planting is important.” The minister said.
