The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade has declared July 30th every year, starting from 2019, as a public holiday for the planting of one million trees in a ceremony known as the Green Carnival.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Ita on Wednesday in Calabar, quoted the governor as explaining that setting aside a day for tree planting “underscores our readiness for the REDD+ and commitment to forest conservation and management.”

As reported by PMNewsnigeria, REDD+ is Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation, plus the sustainable management of forests, and the conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.

It is also an essential part of the global efforts to mitigate climate change, while FAO is supporting developing countries in their REDD+ processes and in turning their political commitments, as represented in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDD), into action on the ground.

The governor, who disclosed that one million trees would be planted during this year’s Green Carnival, said the exercise was also aimed at addressing the challenge of urban deforestation.

He said the event which is to take place simultaneously across the 18 local government areas of the state “is one of the measures to tackle global warming, deforestation and climate change”.

He expressed the optimism that the state’s forest cover, which represents 58 percent of Nigeria’s forest cover, would, through the Green Carnival, grow to 68 percent.

The governor said that the event would also drive home the state’s commitment towards the implementation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the 275km Superhighway project in the state.

Ayade expressed optimism that the state’s forest cover, which represents 58 percent of Nigeria’s forest cover, will through the Green Carnival, grow to 68 percent.

He pledged that the Urban Green Canopy Calabar initiative would sustain Calabar as the greenest city in Nigeria and Cross River as the greenest state.

He added: “Consequently, all schools, homes, ministries, government agencies and departments, banks, hospitals and all business premises must plant new trees.

“Subsequently it will be an offence not to plant a tree on that day.”

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Great move by the professor...


The benefits of trees can never be over emphasized.


He should also not forget to bring Cross Rivers back to the glory days of Donald Duke.



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Way to go

Is that why the state is heavily in debt

This is commendable. Trees brings much beauty to the environment.

I was in Ogoja some months ago and was bewildered at the sight of trees planted by Donald Duke. These trees brings peace and tranquility in the environment.

I wonder what other States like Rivers and Akwa Ibom are doing.

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I support this post with one cold KREST

I heard this Ben Ayade of a guy is not really trying in Cross-River state. If he has woken up, he needs to be commended shaa.

The same trees Fashola planted Ambode Uprooted..... LIFE

This is lovely Mr Governor

The worst Governor in Nigeria, but with the most expensive convoy.

Mekanus:
The worst Governor in Nigeria

.. u are senseless

Useless Mediocre

Loveworld12:
.. u are senseless

Ayade's ass licker spotted. Have u licked some ass today?

It's a welcoming development .
They should plant not just trees, but medicinal trees .

Mekanus:
The worst Governor in Nigeria, but with the most expensive convoy.

What makes him the worst governor in Nigeria? How would you then describe Abia state governor and that of Kogi?

Don't turn Cross River to Local governments in the North where everyday is like a holiday, they hardly come to work until towards month ending and even when they come they go for prayers by 12 noon and won't come back to the office till the next day

Joke of a Governor... Holiday for planting trees... I can't believe we allow our politicians do whatever and however they want. Just imagine how much will be swallowed for this project.....

Greatest achievement I have heard this year ,I wish more states will copy the same.

I want Enugu government to implement this as soon as possible. I mean, by any means necessary.

It's a welcome development if only it'll be realized on ground and not on the media alone

If only the intention is beyond contract based and sincerely aimed at salvaging the environment, then the project is more than worth it. Trees are one of those underrated factors that contributes immensely to human existence.
#saynotodeforestation

Ok

Abasi ayaya. Good move...

Ruga governor

JudasNaCarrot:
This is commendable. Trees brings much beauty to the environment.

I was in Ogoja some months ago and was bewildered at the sight of trees planted by Donald Duke. These trees brings peace and tranquility in the environment.

I wonder what other States like Rivers and Akwa Ibom are doing.

wettin u go find for ogoja

lonelydora:
I heard this Ben Ayade of a guy is not really trying in Cross-River state. If he has woken up, he needs to be commended shaa.

well. Hes stl sleepin