Jigawa Spends N5 Million To Control Erosion, Flooding, Desertification

Umar Akilu Majeri

The Jigawa State government said it has expended over N5 million in the last six years to contain the annual rainfall,  flooding in the Riverine areas of the Hadejia Emirate council part of which was used on the embankment, and construction of over 35-kilometer drainages as well reclaimed over 4.2 square meters of eroded areas to avert environmental degradation.

The Governor disclosed this at Maigatari on the occasion of flagging off of this year’s tree-planting campaign, Governor Badaru Abubakar stated that the state government has distributed over twelve million tree seedlings in the last six years for planting as part of efforts to fight desertification for sustainable clean, and healthy environment.

He also said apart from expending N35 million on the embankment of River Hadejia, it also cleared about 180 kilometers of Typha grass in 13 communities within the 15 identified Local Government Areas.

Furthermore, he said more than 23,000 wood economy cooking stoves were produced and distributed as part of measures to reduce the rampant felling of trees for firewood.