The Nigeria’s house of representative committee on Ecological Funds has assured that the Kano state will soon benefit from Ecological funds programs aimed at addressing Erosion and other environmental challenges in the state.
The chairman of the committee Honourable Aminu Sani Jaji disclosed this in a special visit to Kano state as part of their oversight function to see the real situation of the devastated areas in the state and report for prompt response from the federal government of Nigeria.
In a statement sent to GLOBAL TRACKER by director public relations and englightenment, Kano state ministry of Environment and climate change Ismail Garba Gwammaja said Jaji who is member from Zamfara state expressed worries for the devastating situation caused by the erosion in some affected areas.
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However, he expressed optimism that his committee would do everything possible with out any further delays to articulate and compile a sound report for government of the federation to intervene quickly.
“Hon. Jaji said we visited Kano State like any other states we have visited so far purposely to see the real situation by our selves and the unpleasant conditions caused at the eroded areas and what we will do as a committee quickly to bring succour to the affected sites and also compile a comprehensive report for government urgent intervention, that is what we’re here for said the Chairman,”
Hon. Jaji also commended the state government and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in particular for their concern and unwavering commitment in addressing this challenges from escalation in some parts.
Meanwhile, the state commissioner for Environment and Climate Change Rt. Hon. Nasiru Sule Garo who conducted round the Ecological funds Committee of the National Assembly round to some eroded sites, reiterated how the erosion is consuming farmland, roads, property and sometimes loss of lives among other issues.
He appealed to the committee to do the needful having seen the reality by themselves to submit their report and assessment about Kano situation on erosion for immediate intervention.
Areas visited by the committee includes, Getso Erosion site in Gwarzo Local Government Area, Rarin in Dawakin Tofa, Bulbula Gayawa in Ungogo and Kwankwasiyya city in Kumbotso Local Government respectively.