Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, planted trees in Calabar, the Cross River state capital, as part of the campaign to combat climate change, which is the theme of this year’s carnival.
The Minister was accompanied by Governor Ben Ayade, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa and other dignitaries.
The Governor, his wife Linda and their guests took part in a ‘Plant a Tree’ march to raise awareness about the campaign.
Speaking during the event, Governor Ayade, a professor of environmental science, announced that the entire state, especially the capital, would go green by the time five million trees are planted across the state.
Ayade expressed hope that youths would not only plant trees for the fun but would also earn a living from engaging in tree planting.
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