Climate change Adaptation project kicks off in Ibadan

Okutinyang Abimbola

Climate adaptation project has kicked off in 12 secondary schools in Ibadan South East local government of Oyo state.

The idea initiated by a non governmental Organisation, Connecting Hearts Initiative headed by Mrs Okutinyang Abimbola in conjunction with UNDP, Global Environmental Facility, GEF Small Grants Programme and the participating schools.

Speaking at the Flagg off of the program, Mrs Kutinyang explained that the idea of the project is to further compliment the efforts of the Oyo state government in containing global warming .

She said, "Climate change  and global warming has been the major environmental challenge. This refers to a increase in average global temperatures".

She further explained that the goal obrhe project is to promote planting of economic trees to address environmental problems in these 12 schools, build capacity to raise and plant 100 each of Dongoyaro, Almond tree, orange, grape and Gmelina trees, as well to expand irrigation facilities to support tree nurseries in schools.

"The project covers the period  of 24 months and at the end 9,600 pupils in 12 schools would have access to portable water, increase income generation of 75,000 for each school from sales of tree seedlings as well as establishing 12 climate change clubs for the sustenance of the project".

The special guest of honour  and the wife of the governor o Oyo State, chief mrs Florence Ajimobi, lauded the initiator of the project Mrs Abimbola for the idea.

She however promise government support in anyway to encourage her in actualising the dream. Among the entourage ;of the first Lady is the wife of Deputy governor, Mrs Janet Adeyemo, APC women leader, wife obthe oyo state SSG Bolanle Ali and Barr.Rose Oyedele.

Others at the event include Dr. o. Ajala from forestry research institute of Nigeria, FRIN, UNDP rep. Aanu Akintola among others