The Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku has received a commendation from The Society of Landscape Architects of Nigeria (SLAN) for the adoption of green initiatives in the state.
The chairman of SLAN, Mr. Amos Alao, extended this recognition on behalf of the body in a statement signed by him on the 24th of November 2022 in Lagos after a courtesy visit by the society to Taraba Government House.
The commendation was extended as a result of the many admirable green initiatives introduced by the governor in the state.
The initiative was documented as the Green Taraba Afforestation Project and the establishment of Rosewood (Madrid) seedlings nursery for the replacement of lumbered trees.
The statement issued mentioned that the visit was to canvass support, collaboration, and awareness of the landscape architecture profession in the country.
It said that discussions during the visit centered on various issues such as biodiversity loss, flooding, deforestation, climate change mitigation, and adaptation to achieve a United Nations’ near net zero carbon emission goal by 2050.
The statement further mentioned that governor Darius praised the efforts of the society in the development of the country.
The state governor Darius Ishaku, however, enjoined them to do more in the area of advocacy for Nigerians to comprehend the fundamentals of the profession.
He further encouraged the society to educate Nigerians on the importance of a properly landscaped environment to promote good mental and physical health as well as the socio-economic development of the populace.
SLAN was founded in 2003 and is affiliated with the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), which is the world body of landscape architects.
IFLA currently represents 77 national associations from Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.
SLAN is one of the five registered Landscape Architecture Associations in Africa.