BASUG pledges support for environmental conservation

Bauchi State University Gadau (BASUG) has reiterated full commitment to give all the necessary support needed to ensure environmental conservation in the institution’s community.

Vice Chancellor of the University Professor Fatima Tahir gave the assurance on Sunday, during the plantation of 1,000 Tree Seedlings and launching of orchard, by Offshore Lab with support from Shell Development Company, held at the new ICT complex in the main campus of the University.

The Vice Chancellor commended Offshore Lab for the initiative, which she said it is good to see that the organization have shown interest in the environment and try to conserve it.

According to her, the initiative comes at the right time as the University always has this idea of establishing the orchard, hence appreciate Offshore Lab for equally conceiving the same idea.

In her words, “In as much as the University always has this idea of wanting to establish something like this, I must say that this is the conception of Offshore Lab and also with the support of Shell Development Company.”

She said the University deemed it necessary to provide space for the establishment of the orchard considering its important not only to the institution, but to the larger community.

Professor Fatima said, “All we did was to give them space for them to be able to establish the orchard. They have done their part, it is now our turn to do our part.”

She therefore urged particularly students of Environmental Conservation Club of the University to take ownership of the orchard, adding that the University is also going to play its own part.

“Taking care of these trees is not going to be your own sole responsibility, but the University is also going to play its part. But you are going to play a major role in ensuring that these trees that you have planted have actually grown and are producing fruits that one day you will come.”

On his part, CEO of Offshore Lab Mr Emeka Obiwulu said the idea of this plantation was to take advantage of what the school is already doing in terms of environmental conservation and further develop on it.

He however emphasized the need for taking ownership of the plantation so as to ensure sustainability, adding that they will ensure constant monitoring.

He therefore advised the students to adopt the tress as put forward by the Vice Chancellor and take care of it. END