The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, inaugurated the Biodiversity Conservation Centre and the 1 million trees planting campaign at the Nigerian Defence Academy NDA, Kaduna.
In his remarks, the Minister lauded the initiative by NDA, saying, it is potentially a wake-up call for others to join the train.
The minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mahmud Kambari, said by this, the NDA has carved yet another niche for itself by joining the vanguard to restore, protect, and conserve Nigeria’s natural heritage.
According to him, tackling the environmental challenges headlong requires collaborative partnerships including with all sectoral institutions and agencies just as it is being exemplified by this event today.
Lawal said the initiative by NDA was a landmark complementary action that would unequivocally assist not only in expanding awareness but also in galvanising sectoral interests in protecting and conservation of the environment.
