My people, hear this jollof gist! Kano State don waka gree from 35th to 4th position for climate governance ranking within just one year. You fit imagine that kind hustle? Na the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Dahiru Hashim, waka come talk this matter for one event wey dem hold to mark him first year for office on Wednesday. Na so dem dey shine eye for climate governance, no be small.
Dem say last year, Kano dey sitdown for 35th position out of 36 states for Nigeria. Na wah! Dr Hashim talk say that ranking na reflection of how wahala no dey finish for environment management. But wetin be troubling data point now don turn to better news gist!
According to am, the progress wey dem don make no be one person work o. He talk say na the synergy between government sectors, development partners and strong leadership wey help dem achieve this one. E even hail the governor, Abba Yusuf, wey don position environmental issues as no be small matter for public welfare and sustainable development!
Hashim carry mouth talk say dem don put hand for different areas like sanitation, flood mitigation, erosion control, water access, and afforestation. Na serious work, my people! He also make we sabi say community participation dey critical. Without the people for urban and rural areas wey dey chip in their own small small, all this progress fit no happen.
For the event, dem launch publication wey carry all the reforms and lessons dem don learn over the past year. This one go help to maintain the momentum wey dey move Kano forward. This man dey really try, no be lie!
As dem dey eye top position for the next ranking, e clear say dem ready to take dem rightful place for climate governance. Na positive change wey everybody dey sabi say fit happen when dem do the right thing with system wey dey work. If dem fit do am this year, we go dey pop champagne for Kano!
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