In consideration with climate resilience and the need for Stakeholders position contributions in addressing the issues of climate change,Bichi Development Association ( Fitilar Jama’ar Bichi)has demonstrated its giant stride in fighting desertification in the local Government area it lunched this year’s Tree planting Campaign at Bichi Central Modern Market .
While launching the Campaign,the Chairman of the Association,Alhaji Rilwanu Idris Malikawa Garu said the Association has provided hundreds of seedlings that would be distributed to various parts of the local Government for planting and caring up to maturity stage in a statement issued to thetentaclesnews.com.ng
The Chairman said the Association initiated the program last year as part of its contributions in fighting desertification, erosion, pollution control and climate change in the area.
He urged management of the market and other areas that have been selected for the program to ensure they protect the planted trees in their domain.
In his message the Council Chairman Alhaji Hamza Mai Fata was represented by the General Manager Bichi Central modern market, Alhaji Garba Tukur commended the Association for its commitment in coming up with meaningful programs that will enhance the lives of the people in the area.
Also Speaking the District Head of Bichi Galadima Kano Alhaji Mannir Sunusi represented by his secretary, Malam Idi Shitu Malikawa urged Village and Ward Heads in the area to support the program and take it to their domains.
On his part the Guest Speaker Ustaz Rabi’u Sadiq spoke at length on the significance of plating trees and quoted the Hadith of the Prophet of Islam Muhammad S. A. W on the reward bestowed on anybody that had planted a tree after his lifetime.
Responding, the Chairman of Bichi central Modern market Alhaji Abubakar Bichi thanked the Association for choosing the market to launch the program and assured that all trees planted in the market premises will be fully protected by the management of the market.
