By Auwalu Musa Yola
The Gwarzo Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) has launched Greening Clubs at Sabuwar Unguwa NITEL Primary School in Gwarzo, Kano State, to promote environmental awareness and encourage tree planting among pupils.
The initiative is aimed at equipping pupils with practical conservation skills to combat desertification, soil erosion and other environmental challenges.
The launch was attended by the Executive Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government, Hon. Dr Mani Tsoho, who was represented by the Education Councillor, Malam Abubakar Ahmad Dan Nafada, and the Education Secretary of Gwarzo LGEA, Malam Ashiru Lawan Kutama.
The programme, introduced by the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in collaboration with the Kano State Government, seeks to educate pupils on how to plant, nurture and protect trees.
Speaking at the event, the Agriculture Coordinator, Malam Musa Ismail, highlighted the importance of trees in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and promoting environmental sustainability.
Similarly, the Conservation Officer, Malam Aminu Ibrahim Babangida, said the initiative dated back to 2018 and was designed to raise a generation of environmentally responsible pupils through early environmental education and practical conservation activities.
The Education Secretary, Malam Ashiru Lawan Kutama, commended Kano SUBEB for introducing the programme, describing it as an important step towards addressing environmental challenges.
He called on school administrators, teachers, parents and community leaders to support the successful implementation of the initiative across schools in Gwarzo Local Government Area.
In his remarks, the chairman’s representative, Malam Abubakar Ahmad Dan Nafada, urged pupils to take the Greening Clubs seriously by participating actively in tree planting and other activities aimed at protecting the environment.
Also speaking, the Chief Imam of Gwarzo Central Friday Mosque, Malam Mukhtar Sa’ad, encouraged community members to embrace tree planting, noting that environmental protection was consistent with Islamic teachings and the collective responsibility to safeguard nature.
Meanwhile, leaders of the School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) and the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) expressed appreciation for the selection of Sabuwar Unguwa NITEL Primary School as the venue for the launch.
They pledged their support for the successful implementation of the programme.
