SUBEB launches greening schools in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB) has launched the Greening Schools and Climate Change Education Initiative (GSCCEI) in Maradun Local Government Area of the state.

The ZSUBEB Executive Chairman, Professor Nasiru Garba Anka, said in a statement issued on Thursday evening through the board’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Musa Maizare, that the programme was designed to promote environmental awareness, encourage tree planting and strengthen climate change education in schools.

The Executive Chairman, who was represented at the event by the Director of Academic Services, Alhaji Garba Abdullahi, highlighted the importance of the initiative in creating a conducive learning environment in schools.

“Tree planting would help improve the school environment, protect nature and educate pupils and community members on the need to preserve the environment.

He said the tree-planting campaign would be extended to all 14 local government areas of Zamfara State, with five selected schools in each local government area expected to benefit.

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In their separate remarks, the representative of the Emir of Maradun, Alhaji Garba Muhammad Tambari, and the Sarkin Gabas, Alhaji Muhammad Sani, commended ZSUBEB for introducing the initiative.

The traditional rulers urged the benefiting schools and communities to demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility by planting, nurturing and protecting the seedlings.

The initiative reflects ZSUBEB’s commitment to promoting quality basic education through environmental awareness, climate change education and the creation of safe, healthy and conducive learning environments.