Students and staff of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, Kano State, are set to play a bigger role in restoring the environment as the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) donates 3,000 tree seedlings to the institution.
The seedlings are part of efforts to promote tree planting in higher institutions, combat desertification and create a healthier environment for students, staff and surrounding communities.
Director-General of NAGGW, Malam Sale Abubakar, disclosed the donation during a visit to the new site of the college in Bichi Local Government Area.
Abubakar said the visit was also to assess the progress of tree-planting activities at the institution and ensure that the seedlings already planted are properly managed and survive.
He described the tree-planting initiative across higher institutions as an investment in environmental sustainability and the wellbeing of future generations.
According to him, NAGGW will continue to support the college and strengthen its partnership in promoting environmental protection and tackling desertification in the region.
The Provost of the institution, Dr Bashir Sabo Abubakar, said staff and students had embraced tree planting, expressing appreciation to NAGGW for the donation and continued support.
He also welcomed the relocation of NAGGW’s headquarters to Kano, describing it as a significant development in the fight against environmental degradation in the region.
Beyond tree planting, the Provost called for intervention from relevant government agencies on the college’s 50-hectare land, saying such partnerships could support initiatives aimed at reducing farmers-herders clashes and promoting peaceful coexistence.
With thousands of seedlings now destined for the college grounds, the initiative is expected to turn the institution into more than a place of learning — but also a growing green space where students can participate directly in restoring the environment around them.
