The Department of Parks and Recreation of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced a fine of N100, 000 for cutting down tree planted in private compounds without permission from the government. Hajia Abdulazeez said: “Cutting down of trees is not allowed in the city, we have a penalty. The oxygen we breathe is from the trees, webreatheeh out carbon dioxide which the trees use to live. “Apart from the life the trees give us, it also douses noise it reduces glare and mitigates the effects of climate change. We are all feeling the effects of climate change, it is attributed to the rate at which we cut down trees, leading to deforestation.” She explained.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 02, 2021 13:07 UTC