The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Sunday launched a tree-planting campaign across the nine states of the Niger Delta region.
The states involved in the initiative are Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, and Rivers.
The Director of Environmental Protection and Control at the commission, Mr Onouha Obeka, performed the launch during a multi-stakeholder meeting held in Port Harcourt.
Obeka stated that the initiative is aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and fostering community development, while also addressing the long-standing environmental degradation and pollution in the region.
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He expressed confidence that the campaign would support biodiversity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change, and improve public health across the region.
“This tree-planting initiative will also tackle key factors contributing to environmental degradation, including the absence of eco-friendly practices, deforestation, and unethical business activities.
NDDC calls for collective action to help forge a more sustainable future for the people of the Niger Delta,” Obeka said.
He affirmed the commission’s commitment to the full implementation of the programme, with a particular focus on both urban and suburban areas across the Niger Delta states.
