Akcils Seeks Greenhouse Facility And Water Supply Support From Kano State Government

The Provost of Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies, AKCILS, Dr. Ali Tamasi Mu’az, has appealed to the Kano State Government to provide the College with a greenhouse facility to enhance agricultural production and practical training for students.

The Provost made the appeal during the flag-off ceremony of the planting of 800 trees organised by the Department of Agricultural Sciences of the College, under the headship of Malam Jazuli Hussaini Musa.

Dr. Tamasi was represented at the occasion by the Deputy Provost, Administration, Barrister Dijah Isa Hashim. He also appealed to the Kano State Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahir Muhammad Hashim, to assist the College in addressing its water supply challenges.

He explained that the College was in dire need of a reliable water supply system, particularly for its agricultural activities and other institutional needs, and requested the intervention of the Ministry in providing a sustainable water source.

The Provost further appealed for the provision of pesticides to help combat pest attacks that had affected some of the crops cultivated by the Department of Agricultural Sciences. 

According to him, the pest infestation was adversely affecting both agricultural production and the practical training of students, stressing the need for timely intervention to protect the crops and sustain the College’s agricultural programmes.

In his response, Dr. Dahir Muhammad Hashim expressed satisfaction with the College’s efforts to complement the state government and the Ministry in addressing environmental degradation through its tree-planting initiative.

He commended the College for demonstrating commitment to environmental sustainability and promised to support its efforts.

The Commissioner pledged to provide the College with a solar-powered water borehole to address its immediate water needs. He also disclosed that arrangements were being made for the possible extension of water supply to the College from the Goron Dutse Water Reservoir in the near future.

Dr. Hashim further assured the College that his office remained open to initiatives aimed at promoting environmental development, and promised to give favourable consideration to any relevant project proposals presented by the College.

In her vote of thanks, the College Registrar, Hajiya Raliya Aliyu Abubakar, appealed to the Ministry to provide the College with modern refuse disposal bins to improve waste management and ensure proper disposal of refuse within the College premises.

She expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for attending the tree-planting ceremony and for listening to the various needs presented by the College.

The flag-off ceremony marked another step by AKCILS towards promoting environmental sustainability, agricultural development and practical learning among its students through tree planting and other agricultural initiatives.