An advocacy group on climate, Bridge That Gap Initiative says about 10 – 15% of Kaduna land is threatened by desertification due to human activities and natural factors.
Already, under Nigeria’s Great Green Wall, northern local government areas of the State declining fertility and land degradation..
The Executive Director, Bridge That Gap Initiative, a climate advocacy group, Gloria Kasang Bulus who made the disclosure at a quarterly Media Roundtable in Kaduna, said Nigeria’s stretch runs 1,500 km across 11 frontline states of Zamfara, Katsina, Jigawa, Kano, Sokoto, Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa and Kebbi planting a 15 km-wide belt of drought-resistant trees.
Participants of the Roundtable
Kaduna, she observes, sits just outside the 11 designated frontline states, yet faces similar encroachment and wondered why Kaduna was excluded. “Nigeria is part of the Great Green Wall initiative, but Kaduna is outside the 11 designated frontline states.This raises important questions for journalists. Why is Kaduna excluded despite facing similar environmental pressures?
What support is available for communities experiencing desertification and land degradation?
Are local restoration projects receiving adequate funding and government support? These are some of the issues, she wants the media to investigate.
Gloria Bulus was speaking at the backdrop of the 17th Session of the Conference Of the Parties(COP 17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ( UNCCD) which took place on 17th Aug — 28 2026 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
The Media Roundtable was on how global environmental commitments could be localized and translate into meaningful action to addressing Kaduna’s challenges which
at least 15 of the Framework’s 23 targets have direct relevance to Kaduna,
These include, Restoration of degraded ecosystems, Protection of forests and wildlife habitats, Sustainable agriculture and forestry,
Pollution reduction, Protection of ecosystem services such as water, soil and pollination
Urban green spaces, Women’s land rights and participation, Indigenous and community participation in environmental decision-making.
Gloria Bulus emphasized the need for journalists to champion how do global commitments translate into action, funding and measurable change for communities in Kaduna.
She also reminded them that they have a critical role in connecting international promises to local realities and holding decision-makers accountable
