Climate Change: Northern Governors Harps On Holistic Approach To Preserve Environment
By: Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna
http://www.newsportng.com.ng Northern States Governor’s Forum, (NSGF) has resolved to adopt a holistic approach that promotes environmental conservation and sustainable agriculture against climate change.
This is as the Forum said that responsible resource management to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of the people and to preserve the national heritage of generations unborn remained their priority.
In a communique issued to Journalists after the meeting held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna on Tuesday, the Executive Governor of Gombe State and Chairman, NSGF His Excellency Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya said the forum deliberated several issues of importance that are peculiar to Northern Nigeria.
He disclosed that the Forum also committed itself to invest massively in education and skill development, health care and social services in order to address the menace of the burden of out of school children.
The forum who sympathized with Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Zamfara and Plateau for over the unprecedented security challenges currently affecting the States resolved to stand in solidarity with them until there is a lasting solution to the scourge, while appreciating president Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his determination to win the war against banditry and other criminal activities in the region.
“The Forum commended the Federal Government under the dynamic, focused and courageous leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR which has demonstrated total commitment to winning the war against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality.
“The Forum expressed deepest sympathy and collective support to the Governments and people of Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Plateau and Zamfara States over the unprecedented security challenges currently affecting the States and resolved to stand in solidarity with them during these difficult times.
“The Forum noted that Human Capital Development is critical to the progress and prosperity of the region and expressed concern that the region currently bears the burden of having the highest number of out of School Children in the World. The Forum committed itself to invest massively in education and skill development, health care and social services in order to address the menace.
“The Forum noted that climate change, unsustainable agricultural practices and population growth posed significant challenges to the region. The Forum resolved to adopt holistic approach that promote environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture and responsible resource management to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of the people and preserve the national heritage of generations yet unborn.” Part of the communique read.
Meanwhile, the National Coordinator, Coalition of Northern Group, CNG Comrade Jamilu Aliyu said they have submitted security report to the Northern Governors.
Jamilu said, “for almost a year or so the coalition of northern groups have been studying the insecurity challenges of northern Nigeria. We found it worrisome and disturbing as something that we need to do something at the end of the day.
“The insecurity situation is a duty for all of us. We all have our roles to play so that atleast northern Nigeria can be peaceful once again. As such we decided to organized a committee of security of experts and other sub committees who has been sitting for over six months deliberating and making researches even outside the region to ensure that we identify the remote causes of insecurity in the region. We have submitted our findings to the Governors alongside our recommendations and they promised to look at it carefully.”
Climate Change: Northern Governors Harps On Holistic Approach To Preserve Environment
