Environment

More Climate Crisis, Infectious Disease Loom Unless-Dr Goni

Published

3 years ago

October 20, 2021

Joel Ajayi

The Conservator-General of National Park Service NPS, Dr Ibrahim Goni, has
revealed that more crisis, human diseases loom in the country, except activities of illegal loggers into parks and forests across the country are properly checked.

He stated this on Wednesday, in Abuja, during a Press conference on the Service’s stand on illegal logging going on across Nigeria’s forests reserves.

He expressed that, danger is enormous and there is need to protect the country’s forests now, more than ever before.

According to him, the Service condemns this nefarious activities and warns that the long arms of the law will soon catch up with the perpetrators.

“We have also identified ignorance among Nigerians as one of the key factors militating against effort to fight this environmental disaster.

“The risks from illegal logging are dire; trees absorb and store carbon dioxide. If forests are cleared or even disturbed, they release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases which will be harmful to the environment and humans as well.

“Nigeria will be the victims of the activities of these illegal loggers if they continue unchecked.”

Dr Goni added that: “a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment is the foundation of human life. But today, because of human action, the crises of climate change are directly and severely impacting our lives and environment negatively.

“Deforestation affects us all, whether we realise it or not.

“Forests have a big influence on rainfall patterns, water, soil quality and flood prevention too. Millions of people and animals rely directly on forests for their livelihood.

“Forest loss and damage is the cause of around 10% of global warming. There’s simply no way we can fight the climate crisis if we don’t stop deforestation. 

“It will lead to more infectious diseases in humans as it has been established that deforestation can be a strong driver of infectious disease transmission.

“It reduces biodiversity; the release of greenhouse gas emissions has been negatively affecting natural ecosystems and the climate.”

Speaking on the effort of the Service’ towards ensuring a safer and better parks across the country, Conservative General said: “The service is fighting hard to stop forest destruction, our environmental campaigns together with other stakeholders are starting to pay off, but there is still a lot more to do.

He sought for the support from all stakeholders, especially Nigeria media, to educate and sensitize more Nigerians on the implications. “

“We need to constantly educate and sensitise our people on the imminent dangers we can face, if we don’t stop constant deforestation.

“The effects of climate change know no boundaries, poor or rich, although the poor are likely to be affected the most.

“We have to raise the bar of sensitisation against illegal logging higher indeed; our common future depends on it.

“People know these illegal loggers and their buyers, they live among us, and they should report them to the appropriate authorities, because the evil they are covering will consume us all, if not nipped in the bud.

“This is a call to action for all well-meaning Nigerians to join in the fight of protecting our ecosystem.

“The service will arrest and prosecute anyone found involved in illegal logging in any of our national parks.”

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Environment

Earthic Energy To Establish Solar Manufacturing Factory In Nigeria

Published

4 months ago

May 26, 2024

The Gleamer

By Uche Onyeali

Indigenous clean energy company, Earthic Energy Limited has disclosed plans to set up a solar energy manufacturing factory in Nigeria.

Chief Executive Officer of the company, Miss Blessing Anulika Achebe gave the hint during the launch of the company in Abuja, at the weekend.

Miss Achebe, who disclosed that she has been in the solar energy business for five years, said though the journey had not been easy, but she and her partners are focused towards achieving the set goals of the company.

According to her, “The journey so far has not been easy, but I have been working with utmost determination, when I make up my mind to do something, I put in my best and God’s grace will always pave way for you with hard work.

“I have worked so hard to get to where I want to be today. I have tried so hard to make all my dreams come true. Like I said earlier, with the mercy of God everything has come to pass.”

On how she could cope with the competition in the sector, Achebe noted that her firm does not admit any factor that could stand as drawback, as a lot of women are already making waves in various sectors of the economy.

“Our determination is unhindered, though we acknowledge such competition as it paves the way for more resilience. Women are now taking over the world.

“I have been into solar for more than five years. Right now I have been pushing so hard and I see how the world is evolving around energy.

“I have made up my mind that said this is what I want to do. I said if I don’t get to where I want to be, there is no going back; I would go above the limit. I want to change lives; I want to make the world a better place. That is why I came up with ‘Earthic Energy Limited’ because the world revolves around the earth. The earth is where we live and that is why my colour is green and sun yellow. So I want to power the whole world.
“Our plan is to set up a solar energy factory in Nigeria where we can manufacture our own products,” she said.

She called for more investors and government at all levels to take advantage of Earthic’s services, which include solar streetlight installation, inverter/grid installation, construction, training/empowerment, as well as contract financing and partnership, supply/credit sales.

Speaking at the occasion, a Professor of Biochemical Pharmacology at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Professor Zaruwa commended Miss Achebe for her vision and bold step into the clean energy sub-sector.
Professor Zaruwa, a former Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University, Mubi, urged government at all levels, especially governors in the northern part of the country where there is enormous sun, to partner Earthic Energy to improve power supply in the country.

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