NEWS UPDATE: ZULUM ADVOCATES REVIVAL OF SAMBISA FOREST
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The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has pushed for the restoration of the Sambisa forest, which has been impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency for more than ten years.
Speaking at the UN’s High-Level Segment Roundtable on Thursday in New York, Zulum addressed the topic of “Forest-based solutions to the triple planetary crises: A Focus on People, Science, Technology, and Finance.”
The governor said, “Borno State has been significantly impacted by the crisis of insecurity caused by Boko Haram insurgency which has led to widespread displacement of communities, destruction of infrastructure, and loss of livelihoods”.
He added: “The conflict has also exacerbated environmental degradation, including deforestation and loss of biodiversity in our major forest (Sambisa Forest), further exacerbating the vulnerabilities of our region”.
Furthermore, he stated, “the loss of forest cover has resulted in soil erosion, reduced water availability, loss of biodiversity, and increased vulnerability to climate change impacts”.
The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has pushed for the restoration of the Sambisa forest, which has been impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency for more than ten years.
Speaking at the UN’s High-Level Segment Roundtable on Thursday in New York, Zulum addressed the topic of “Forest-based solutions to the triple planetary crises: A Focus on People, Science, Technology, and Finance.”
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawan, led the Nigerian delegation, which included the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, and other officials.
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