The Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor has condemned bush burning practice in Nigeria as it contributes to climate change.
According to her, climate change results in excessive heat, drought, rising sea level and unhealthy climate conditions.
Ikeazor who spoke on the sidelines of a Climate Change Conference in Lagos State said the enforcement of extant environmental laws by states will go a long way in arresting bush burning.
The theme of the conference organised by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, NCF was: “New Deal for Nature and People, Nigerian Businesses for Nature’’.
The Minister who was the Special Guest on the occasion said the practice of bush burning by way of making room for crop planting or for any other purpose is unhealthy and threat to the environment.
She expressed regrets that such practices were still going on in Nigeria and advised those involved to stop and cultivate the new world order of “green ecosystem’.
