Muhammad Alabira, Dutse
The Jigawa State Government and UNICEF have urged the public to help reduce climate vulnerability, tackling desert encroachment, droughts, and environmental threats.
This call was made by the Commissioner of Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Nura Ibrahim Kazaure, during the 2025 World Desertification and Drought Day celebration held on Tuesday at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse.
The commissioner, represented by Permanent Secretary Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Namadi, emphasized the importance of this year’s theme, “Restore the land, unlock the opportunities.”
He also urged citizens to rethink their relationship with nature and recommit to sustainable development.
He said this year’s celebration aimed at raising awareness about the need for land restoration and sustainable landscape management.
Also the Managing Director of the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA), Samaritan Adamu Sabo, highlighted the agency’s efforts in restoring degraded land and promoting sustainable practices.
He said JISEPA, in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners, has embarked on public enlightenment campaigns, particularly on plastic waste management and land restoration measures.
Sabo noted that the agency has planted 5.5 million trees in 27 local governments and is nurturing a similar number in nurseries for planting this year.
Sabo further explained that the focus is now shifting to drought-resistant economic and indigenous trees, aiming to restore the ecosystem and provide livelihoods for the people of the State.
He said the collaboration between Jigawa State Government and UNICEF demonstrates their commitment to addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable development.
