Bauchi governor tasks traditional leaders on bush burning

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state at the weekend directed traditional leaders to treat bush burning as a forbidden act in their various communities.

Gov. Mohammed gave the task during the turbanning reception of the District Head of Toro, Alhaji Garba Adamu in Toro Local Government Area of the state.

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He said that bush burning damages trees, land fertility and crops.

Represented by the Chairman, caretaker committee of Toro Local Government Council, Alhaji Shehu Buba, the governor stressed that the effect of bush burning must be a public concern and not only for farmers alone.

He said the bushfires burn the yields produced by farmers and destroys the vegetation cover, appealing to the traditional leaders to consider making bush burning forbidden to help curb the trend.

“If bush fires continuously burn our yields on the farms and destroy the vegetation cover every year, it becomes havoc and destructive.

“So, I will make a passionate appeal to the district heads of Toro, Lame and Jemma’a to consider bush burning as forbidden in their various communities,” he said.

The governor also charged traditional rulers in the state to ensure peace and security, and guarantee the safety of lives and property of people in their respective domains.

He said traditional leaders are closer to the people and therefore should be aware of any occurrence in their domain.

“We know what your roles are in society, you are not politicians. You know those in your domains. Please ensure peace and security in your domains,” Mohammad charged.

Earlier, the new district head of Toro commended the government for involving traditional institutions in security procedures, noting that it is very vital to the communities.

“Because they are very relevant in ensuring peace, stability and well-being of every given society as well as play a vital role in nation building,” Adamu said.