People in Kaduna State especially those at the rural areas have been advised to embrace the habit of planting trees and avoid indiscriminate felling of trees in the state.
This was the submission of some speakers at the two-day workshop organized for the Climate Desk Officers of the twenty-three local government areas of Kaduna State held in Kano.
Commenting on the issue, the Permanent Secretary, Kaduna State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Linda Yakubu, said addressing climate change in Kaduna State is every body's business, hence the need for people especially, non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations to support the state government's effort in that direction.
A cross section of participants interviewed expressed satisfaction with the Kaduna State government and other donor agencies for organizing the workshop, which has equipped them with knowledge on how to mitigate climate change at the local governments level.
In a related development, the need for stronger collaboration among critical stakeholders to ensure a cleaner and healthier environment in Kaduna State has been stressed.
Meanwhile, the Managing Director, Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority, KEPA Dr. Yusuf Yakubu Arrigasiyyu made the call in a statement issued to newsmen in Kaduna.
Dr. Yusuf Arrigasiyyu noted that environmental sustainability, being one of the important factors of a healthy society is among areas the Uba Sani-led administration is giving high priority.
He called for continuous partnership between public and private organizations to improve waste management systems, public awareness on sanitation, and enforcement of environmental laws.
The KEPA Managing Director called on all local government councils, community leaders, and residents to support the agency by taking ownership of environmental cleanliness as a shared civic duty.