Katsina Commissioner for Environment Alhaji Musa Adamu Funtua has declared the readiness of the State to manage approaching natural disasters and flooding that may be occasioned by the impending rainy season
The Commissioner, who gave the above assurances during an exclusive chat with The Nation in his office in Katsina, further assured that ongoing construction works designed to tackle natural disasters and environmental challenges were nearing competition while some are waiting commissioning by the Governor of the state
He said: ’’The 10km kofa Sauri /Sinkafi ecological drainages, as well as the Katsina gigantic drainage project otherwise called ACCRESAL, the Katsina /Jibia drainage N26b projects were all nearing completion.
‘’What the State Government is doing is to identify the problem, consider security reports, engage each local governments on flooding contracts supervision and there were 13 new sites with 3 of such sites already completed.”
While announcing the State is rearing to go on environmental management and control, he announced that the government is not encountering financial constraints except slow downs caused by due process
Funtua also announced the establishment of the department of new climate change to handle several climate change challenges and climate policies, including 16000 hectares for tree planting support for farmers, community livelihood wash work and dry season farming engagements and so on
He said the decision by the State Government to establish the climate change department arose from the memorandum of understanding signed in Dubai under global challenges state policy multiple approach
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