Jigawa Taskforce advocates for handover of Baturiya Wetland to FG
The Jigawa State Taskforce Committee on Advocacy and Sensitization of Hadejia Wetland Game Reseeve to National Park Service has advocate to the community of Lafiyari in Guri Local Government Area to support the formal handover of Baturiya Game Reserve to the federal government.
The Chairman of the committee and the Jigawa Stare Head of Service, Alh. Muhd K. Dagacheri, emphasized the importance of upgrading the game reserve to a national park
He highlighted on the benefits of the National Park towards the improvement of social infrastructure, including roads, healthcare, education, electricity, water supply, and agriculture to the communities around.
He further emphasize that, the upgrades is aim to create jobs opportunities and improves the living standard of the
rural dwellers in that area .
The Head of Service who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Mins of Environment, Dr Abdullahi Namadi explained that the federal government has identify ten key game reserves across the country for upgrade to a National park service in which Baturiya Forest Reserve is Inclusive.
He Commended the effort of the present leadership in the state under Gov Namadi for setting up a state govt transition committee that will facilitate the formal handing over of the Baturiya Forest Reserve to the National Park Service..
Dr Namadi lament that, the jigawa state govt has approved the reconstruction of Hadejia , Baturiya ,Kadira , Guri Road to give access road network within the Villages around the forest Reserve to facilitate transportation of farm produce.
In his welcome address the Acting Chairman of Guri Local Government, who is the Director Admin and General Services, Comrade Muhammed Gudaji Kazaure commended the state government for selecting Baturiya Forest Reserve to be a National Park Service .
He assured full local govt support and cooperation to ensure smooth and peaceful takeoff of the forest reserved.
In his fatherly address the District Head of Kadira, Dan Majen Hadejia Alh Abbass Haruna urged Village and Ward Heads, Fulani Heads( Lamido,s) and Relevant Key Stakeholders of the District to Mobilise thier Communities to ensure proper and convenient take off of the Baturiya Forest Reserve which is extended to Lafiyari Village in Guri local govt area.
