Christian Aid Nigeria Combats Climate Crisis

Christain Aid Nigeria in partnership with World Food Programme (WFP), Tuesday, began the planting of 100,000 tree seedlings within Maiduguri and its environs as part of its 2022 livelihood support to the state.

This exercise is in collaboration with the Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement as well as private organizations.

Christian Aid described the official flag-off as a very significant beginning for action to curb the growing deforestation plaguing Borno and other states within Nigeria.

The NGO noted that climate change poses a grave risk to agricultural activities, income, health and well-being of individuals and communities.

“With the increase in drought and desertification, arable land for growing food is reducing, and many people now face the threat of hunger and malnutrition. The world is currently fighting to keep about 800 million malnourished people healthy and food secure.

“Christian Aid is engaging in meaningful climate activities for the world’s most vulnerable people. The organization is partnering with a wide variety of stakeholders, ranging from private to government and communities, to combat deforestation in Borno State by planting trees across multiple locations



The Organization added that in 2022, the number of trees sowed and raised for transplant is 100,000, including 50,000 moringa, 25,000 black current and 25,000 neem.

Speaking at the event, the Humanitarian Response Manager, of Christian Aid Nigeria, Alemu Bunaka, stated that Christian Aid was sowing positive seeds in Borno State and in the lives of the people.

According to him, “The seeds go beyond the physical ones we are planting today but the financial investments made over the last five years of actively implementing humanitarian interventions in Borno State.

“They are seeds of hope for a more stable and resilient community. For this year, Christian Aid has planted seedlings in Malakyariri Community and now we want to reach more locations”, Alemu added.
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The Borno State Government in its remarks applauded Christian Aid for making bold steps towards ensuring sustainable livelihood and environment for the people of the state through the provision of fruit tree plantations and other interventions.

Source: Guardian