Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and members of her team at the tree planting ceremony in Kogi. Photo: Natasha Media Office
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has launched a project to plant 10,000 economic trees across communities in the district as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and tackle the effects of climate change.
The initiative, themed “Growing Kogi Central, Building Our Future,” is aimed at combating climate change, restoring degraded land, preventing soil erosion, improving biodiversity, strengthening food security and creating sustainable economic opportunities for residents.
In a statement she issued on Monday, the project will involve planting economic tree species, including mango, guava, orange, moringa, neem, and other indigenous species valued for their environmental, nutritional, medicinal, and commercial benefits.
According to the statement, while speaking at the launch, Akpoti-Uduaghan described the initiative as more than a tree-planting exercise, saying it was a strategic investment in the future of Kogi Central and a contribution to global efforts to address climate change.
