{"id":188759,"date":"2020-01-28T09:14:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T08:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=188759"},"modified":"2020-01-28T09:17:04","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T08:17:04","slug":"sultan-of-sokoto-reveals-why-north-loses-1-5-billion-yearly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=188759","title":{"rendered":"Sultan of Sokoto reveals why North loses $1.5 billion yearly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa\u2019ad Abubakar, has disclosed that desertification has led to loss of resources in many areas in northern Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Sultan said the North, on a yearly basis, loses $1.5billion economically due to desertification.<\/p>\n

The monarch, who was the Guest Lecturer during the 18th Chief S. L. Edu Memorial Lecture in Lagos, said the figure had been rising daily.<\/p>\n

He spoke on the theme: \u201cThe Role of Traditional Leaders in Protecting and Restoring the Nigerian Environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abubakar stated that the effects were higher in locations where desertification was more serious.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt affects food security, food availability and food affordability. I want you to note that food production is not food availability, but food affordability,\u201d the monarch said.<\/p>\n

The Sultan, who called for collaboration of all stakeholders, described 2016 and 2019 as the hottest years Nigeria ever recorded.<\/p>\n

He stated that event had shown that the \u201crealities of climate change was here.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is 600 metres desert encroachment per annum and 60 per cent of farmland have been affected and food security is being threatened daily.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also cautioned politicians, traditional and religious leaders against politicising climate change crisis in the country, stressing that there was need to mobilise everybody to protect the environment.<\/p>\n

The Sultan noted that the roles of traditional leaders in mitigating environmental issues are enormous.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey relate with the people, live among them, speak their language and enjoy their trust,\u201d be added.<\/p>\n

The monarch also called for monitoring and evaluation of environmental programmes, stressing that this was important to meet the set target.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cDuring the past administration, billions of naira was set aside to bring stoves in order to prevent women from cutting trees for firewood.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe money was released and many women still cut down trees as firewood. I never saw the stoves. Where are the stoves and where is the money?\u201d<\/p>\n

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