The Yobe state governor, His excellency, Honourable Mai Mala Buni, in his efforts to combat desertification and deforestation in the state has instructed ministry of environment to raise and plant 3 million assorted seedlings. Desertification in the state is a major environmental and livelihood challenge driven by climatic variability, and human activities, such as deforestation and high reliance on firewood for cooking. Arable land turns arid and forage for cattle becomes increasingly scarce affecting the livelihood of both farmers and pastoralists. It further compounds socioeconomic inequalities, the impact of climate change...