Senator Natasha launches 10,000 trees project, free campus Wi-Fi in Kogi Central

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has initiated a dual project in Kogi Central Senatorial District, launching an "Economic Trees Project" targeting 10,000 trees and commissioning a free campus-wide Wi-Fi facility at the Federal College of Education, Okene. These interventions are designed to address climate change, expand digital access, and empower young people.

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Today, Kogi Central is joining the global movement for climate action. Every tree we plant is a symbol of hope, resilience and our collective determination to leave behind a healthier environment and a stronger economy for future generations.

The tree-planting initiative, themed “Growing Kogi Central, Building Our Future,” aligns with United Nations climate action objectives. The senator explained that 10,000 selected economic trees, including mango, guava, and moringa, will be planted. She highlighted the project's potential to enhance food security, restore degraded land, boost biodiversity, create jobs, and increase household incomes.

"Today, Kogi Central is joining the global movement for climate action. Every tree we plant is a symbol of hope, resilience and our collective determination to leave behind a healthier environment and a stronger economy for future generations," Akpoti-Uduaghan stated. She emphasized that the project domesticates global climate commitments into tangible community development, echoing the UN's call for nature-based solutions.

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The United Nations has consistently encouraged nations and communities to embrace nature-based solutions to climate change. Through this initiative, we are domesticating those global commitments here in Kogi Central by translating international climate goals into tangible community development.

The senator stressed the deliberate selection of economic tree species, asserting that environmental protection and economic prosperity should go hand-in-hand. "Our people should not have to choose between protecting the environment and earning a living. These trees will provide cleaner air, healthier communities, increased food production, additional household income and lasting environmental protection," she added. The Wi-Fi facility aims to enhance digital inclusion for students and staff.

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Our people should not have to choose between protecting the environment and earning a living. These trees will provide cleaner air, healthier communities, increased food production, additional household income and lasting environmental protection.