To increase Nigeria’s vegetation cover, FirstBank and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) have partnered to start a significant tree-planting program. As part of its 2024 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week, FirstBank’s Aishatu Bubaram, Group Executive, Commercial Banking, North, hosted a tree-planting event, according to the bank.
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According to the bank, planting 50,000 trees at Government Secondary School (GSS), Karshi, Abuja, is a part of a larger initiative to tackle climate change by lowering carbon emissions and protecting the environment.
During the ceremony, Bubaram underlined the bank’s pledge to plant 50,000 trees across the country. “Environmental conservation is the fundamental reason for planting these trees,” she stated. “We think that these economic trees will benefit future generations and outlive our generation.”
“FirstBank aims to plant 50,000 trees by 2024, a goal that was announced during our Corporate Sustainability Week in 2023. With the planting of 30,000 trees this year, we are well on our way to doing this,” she continued.
The role that trees perform in our ecosystem is vital. They prevent soil erosion, clean the air we breathe, stabilise the temperature, and offer food and habitat to a variety of creatures, including humans. One of the best strategies to rebalance our ecosystems in a world where climate change is posing an increasing threat is to plant trees.
“We are actively improving Abuja’s health and well-being by planting trees there. “Every tree planted contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions, enhancement of the natural beauty of our urban landscape, and improved air quality,” the speaker stated. Bubaram emphasised that the benefits of a greener Nigeria go beyond national boundaries and benefit the environment worldwide as he urged other financial institutions and individuals to join the effort. Additionally, Muhammad Garba Beyo, the NCF’s zonal coordinator, reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to the project, citing it as a natural fit with its missions of sustainable development and biodiversity protection.
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation was founded 42 years ago and is dedicated to sustainable development and the preservation of biodiversity. With the environmental difficulties we confront, it is imperative that we address Nigeria’s present vegetation cover of less than 3% through our Green Recovery effort, the speaker stated.
He emphasised the value of collaborations and expressed gratitude to FirstBank for funding this project. “First Bank of Nigeria Limited’s willingness to assist with our endeavour is greatly appreciated. He remarked, “We promise to take good care of the seedlings planted today so they develop into mature trees.
Beyo pointed out that the planting location was strategically chosen at GSS Karshi, taking into account the school’s limited area as well as the elderly trees on the grounds. The vice principal (administration) of GSS Karshi, Tanko Madugu Wando, was also in attendance.
