Daniel Atori & Mairo Allawa
The Leprosy Mission, Nigeria (TLMN) in partnership with The Leprosy Mission, Great Britain have donated and planted various economical trees at the Leprosarium in Minna, Niger state as part of efforts to tackle the effects of climate change.
Project Officer, TLMN, Minna, Mr. Habila Diko while presenting the trees to the community said the essence is to integrate environmental sustainability and tree planting primarily through the Mission’s climate-smart agriculture and livelihood programs.
Diko while disclosing that the actions aligned with the broader environmental commitment of The Leprosy Mission International, said the exercise is also aimed at promoting clean, healthy and eco-friendly environment.
The community leader, Bello Umar, while commending the TLMN assured that the trees will be well tendered and preserved.
One of the partners, Rev. Dr. Solomon Bityong after planting said a healthy environment is essential to human survival.
He then called on well meaning Nigerians to emulate the gesture so that the challenges posed by climate change can be tackled.
An elderly woman, Hauwa Usman while appreciating the TLMN said because of the scorching heat, they usually go as far as their farmlands to rest under the trees where they can only get shades, adding that with these trees they can now enjoy shades in their compounds.
Amongst the tree varieties planted by various groups in the community and partners include: 20 orange trees, 20 mango trees and 20 palm trees.
