John Shiklam in Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said climate change was not just an environmental crisis but a profound challenge that could destabilise nations, worsen inequalities, and provoke violence if not addressed. The governor stated this yesterday in Kaduna, at a regional conference on climate change-induced conflicts in Northern Nigeria. The event was attended by the 19 Northern States Governments, religious functionaries and agencies.
Sani said climate-induced conflict was a reality that the north must confront with urgency and determination. Sani said, “Facts about climate change are undeniable, as can be seen in rising temperatures, shifting weather patterns, and extreme weather events which are no longer distant threats. “The recent menace of floods in parts of Nigeria and especially in Kaduna State, the fast-encroaching desert sands rendering most of our arable lands infertile, the shrinking of rivers and gradual deforestation of our forests are stark reminders of the urgency of our situation.
” The governor noted that these phenomena disrupted livelihoods, displaced communities, and created fierce competition for increasingly scarce resources like water, arable land, and food. “The reality before us is that natural resources will become more limited, tensions will mount. Historically, we have witnessed how environmental stress can lead to conflict.
The farmer – herder conflict is still with us today,” Sani said. He noted further that rur.