Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has inaugurated the four-tier implementation structure for the Katsina One-Person-One-Tree (KT1T) Initiative, calling on communities and individuals to take responsibility for protecting the environment.
A statement signed by Ibrahim kaula Mohammad, chief press secretary to the Governor, said the Governor inaugurated the committees on Thursday at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Katsina, ahead of the statewide launch scheduled for September 10, 2026.
The initiative targets the planting of two million trees in 2026 and 11 million by 2030, as part of the administration’s response to desertification, climate change and environmental degradation.
Governor Radda said KT1T reflects the environmental component of his administration’s Building Your Future agenda, stressing that protecting the environment has direct implications for agriculture, livelihoods, public health and the wellbeing of communities.
According to him, the initiative is built on the principle of “One Person, One Tree, One Responsibility,” making environmental protection a collective duty rather than the responsibility of government alone.
“This is not simply about distributing seedlings or organising tree-planting ceremonies. We want trees that are planted, protected, nurtured and established,” the Governor said.
He explained that the implementation structure connects the Central Steering Committee, three Zonal Monitoring Committees, 34 Local Government Supervisory Committees and 361 Ward Implementation Committees, creating a clear chain of responsibility from the state to the grassroots.
Governor Radda charged the committees to ensure proper allocation, planting and monitoring of seedlings, while urging traditional rulers, religious leaders, community leaders, women, youths and other residents to take ownership of the programme.
He particularly stressed the importance of accountability at the ward level, noting that the success of KT1T would be determined by the survival of planted trees long after the official ceremonies had ended.
Earlier, the Special Adviser on Climate Change, Prof. Alamin Mohammed, described KT1T as a practical step towards building a greener and more climate-resilient Katsina. He said the programme would cover mobilisation, registration, seedling production and allocation, planting, monitoring and digital documentation.
Also speaking, Katsina State ALGON Chairman and Chairman of Bakori Local Government Area, Hon. Rabo Tambaya, pledged the support of the 34 Local Government Chairmen and 361 Ward Councillors, describing grassroots participation as essential to the success of the initiative.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Hon. Bashir Tanimu, similarly assured that the ministry would work closely with local government authorities to ensure effective implementation across the state. He urged committee members to regard their assignments as a responsibility to present and future generations.
Governor Radda directed all implementation teams to intensify preparations for the September 10 statewide launch, expressing confidence that KT1T would grow beyond a government programme into a people-driven environmental movement across Katsina State.
