WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: KANO GOVT URGES COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION.

The Kano State Government has called for collective action to combat plastic pollution as Nigeria joins the world in commemorating the 2025 World Environment Day. 

The state Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Hashim, made the call at an event to mark the day on Wednesday in Kano, where he was represented by his Special Assistant on Environmental Sanitation, Abdullahi Shehu-Bichi, stressing the need to reduce the use of single-use plastics and adopt sustainable alternatives.

Hashim said the theme for 2025, "Beat Plastic Pollution," highlights the urgent need to address the plastic menace, which affects not only the environment but also human health, adding that plastic pollution takes various forms, including marine debris, micro plastics, and plastic netting that endangers aquatic life.

Speaking at the event, UNICEF's Chief of Field Office, Rahama Farah, who identified plastic pollution as one of the biggest threats to the planet, with over 400 million tonnes produced annually, emphasized the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling plastics while seeking greener alternatives. 

He added that in commemoration of the event, UNICEF engaged in tree planting and plastic trash collection, aligning with its global Green Rising initiative to mobilize youth for climate action.

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