President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to planting 25 million trees by 2030.
This is a crucial step in achieving carbon neutrality and promotion of a green economy.
In a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu emphasised the importance of protecting the environment and ensuring a prosperous and clean economy future for all.
He stressed the need for urgent action to address land degradation, desertification, and drought resilience, particularly in Nigeria, where drought threatens parts of the country.
The President’s commitment to planting 25 million trees by 2030 is a significant aspect of his administration’s efforts to combat environmental degradation and promote sustainable development.
The statement reads: “In his determined march towards Nigeria’s aspiration to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, President Tinubu established the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions, which he chairs, to oversee the nation’s climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, as well as green economy initiatives.
“The President also approved the establishment of Nigeria’s first Green Industrial Zone, Evergreen City, which is poised to be the leading manufacturing hub in Africa for renewable energy technologies, green solutions, and climate-adaptation technologies.
“The President restates his commitment to ensuring the planting of 25 million trees by 2030, not only to protect the environment but also to provide opportunities for Nigeria’s youths within the green-economy value chain.
“Calling for a more proactive approach to protect the land and ecosystem through afforestation, water conservation, and the cessation of indiscriminate felling of trees, President Tinubu emphasizes that to heal our world, we must begin by healing the land and its people.”
