From Desmond Mgboh,Kano
Emission from cooking alone contribute two percent of global greenhouse gases and 25 percent of black carbon emission, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi has said
The monarch disclosedfd this during the graduation ceremony of women trainees by the Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Transition (CREST), Bayero University Kano.
Sanusi highlighted the importance of renewable energy in this era of climate change and expressed optimism that the stoves developed by the trainees would significantly reduce emissions, help combat deforestation, and promote biomass and biodiversity.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Sagir Adamu Abbas, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development, Abdullahi Sule Kano, disclosed that the Centre was established to equip youths with skills relevant to the digital and technological revolution in renewable energy.
He urged
government to promote education among the youth, noting that a large portion of the country’s young population remains uneducated, posing a significant risk to national development.
Kano State Governo,r Abba Kabir Yusuf, expressed commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 7 and 13, which focused on affordable and clean energy, and urgent action to combat climate change
He also emphasized the crucial role these women play in reducing carbon footprint in the state through the production of biogas, clean cooking stoves, and solar designs.
He encouraged the graduates to move forward with confidence, recognizing them as essential contributors in the global fight against climate change.