By Uzair Adam Imam
The Kano State Government has served quit notices to occupants of public parks and gardens in the state, with plans to recover these areas and restore them to their original purpose.
According to the State Commissioner for Environment, Alhaji Nasir Sule Garo, the government aims to improve air quality and mitigate climate change challenges.
He added that the goal is to create a befitting public space for relaxation and ecosystem balance.
The state has also launched a tree planting campaign, targeting 3 million seedlings in collaboration with stakeholders.
In related efforts, the government is working with the ACReSAL project and the Food and Agriculture Organization to restore degraded lands and promote agricultural development.
The state has also established a soil and water laboratory and supported drainage clearance to prevent flooding.
Other environmental achievements mentioned by the commissioner include partnerships with the National Great Green Wall project, sustenance of drainage clearance and sanitation exercises, and erosion control measures.