Katsina State plans 11 million trees to fight desertification
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Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State, Nigeria, launched the Katsina-One-Tree Initiative (KT1T) with a goal to plant and grow 11 million trees by 2030.
The campaign begins in 2026 with an initial target of two million trees planted across all 34 local government areas and 6,652 Climate Intervention Areas within the state.
Radda asked residents, institutions, and community leaders to share responsibility for environmental protection, stating that the program's success will depend on tree survival, not just the number of seedlings distributed. The governor connected environmental health to agricultural productivity, food security, and overall development, explaining that desertification and climate change threaten communities and increase poverty. He believes planting trees will protect farmland from erosion, improve soil quality, and offer supplemental income to families in rural areas.
To manage the initiative, Radda created a Central Steering Committee, three zonal monitoring committees, local government supervisory committees, and ward-level implementation committees. He also directed nearly 3,800 schools, healthcare facilities, government agencies, and local governments to participate. Alhaji Saleh Abubakar, Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall, pledged federal support through technical assistance and monitoring systems to track the project’s progress and contribute to national climate data.
