From Saka Bolaji
A task force has been set up by the Niger state government to arrest people who engage in cutting down economic trees in the state.
This was disclosed at the weekend by Governor Sani Abubakar Bello during his tour of Agaie local government area of the state.
Bello said the task force had become necessary to protect the environment from negative effects of tree cutting.
“We have set up a taskforce that will swing into action next week and anyone caught will be arrested. We must guard against such practices because the future of our dear state is at stake here,” he added
He tasked traditional rulers on creating awareness and educating their subjects on the dangers of indiscriminate felling of trees.
The governor, who visited some schools in Agaie, decried their dilapidated condition, adding that education was a collective responsibility of government and the public.
He said the rehabilitation of 9 schools across the state was ongoing under the whole school approach, adding more schools will be renovated.
The governor also inspected the General Hospital Agaie and some ongoing road projects which he said the state was committed to completing.
He noted that the government may not have the funds to address all of its problems, but that it was vital to plan so that when funds are available they won’t be spent on wasteful ventures.
He said the tour of local governments was important as it affords him the opportunity to meet with the people directly and know what they want.
According to him, future budgets will provide for the people what they need and not what the government thinks they want and need.
The governor donated the sum of N30m to the local government, to be used in addressing some of its developmental challenges.
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