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Minister Commends NCF on Conservation Efforts in Nigeria
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The Minister of the Environment, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar has expressed satisfaction over efforts of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF).
The Minister who gave the commendation during his working visit to the headquarters of the NCF at the Lekki Centre commended the foundation’s efforts towards preserving the environment and partnering the Federal Government of Nigeria through the ministry on protecting and restoring the environment for the benefits of the people.
He made this known in his statement while appreciating the Foundation for not only being effective and efficient in terms of public awareness campaigns and implementation of projects but also serving relentlessly as a reliable partner in the environmental ecosystem for years.
while speaking on the achievements of the present administration, the Minister said “We have built and we are building numbers of recycling plants that will take used plastics, wash and make all kinds of things out of them. For example pallet, and this pallet will be used to make interlock, the
interlock made from plastics will even last longer than the brick interlocks”
He added that the present government has been able to move the forest cover of the nation from 4% to 6% and working towards restoring it to 25% as recommended globally.
The Minister shortly after his arrival, went on a guided tour of the Centre. He also experienced a thrilling moment on the longest canopy walk in Africa. In his company was Prof. Adeshola Adepoju, Chairman, National Forest Trust Fund; Mr. Charles Ikeah, Director, Pollution Control &
Environment Health, Federal Ministry of Environment among others.
In a physical demonstration of the government’s commitments, Dr. Abubakar rounded off the day with a planting of Ekki tree (lofira alata) at the centre.
The Minister was received by Chief Ede Dafinone, Chairman, National Executive Council of NCF; Dr. Muhtari Aminu-Kano, Director General of NCF; Mr. Tom Akagbosu, a representative of Chevron Nigeria Ltd and NCF Management staff.
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