AbdulRahman warned the Federal Government that the Israel-Hamas war could have lasting effects on Nigeria. What impact is he talking about?
While Israel-Hamas war increases tempo, no Nigerian will easily assume that there will be consequence. If at all, not on the environment they live in.
But a man is highlighting the impact of that war on Nigeria, and you should see it.
Professor Abdullahi AbdulRahman is a staff of the Department of Plant Anatomy and Taxonomy in University of Ilorin.
Decades To Wipe Out
He warns of environmental degradation from pollutants – atomic chemicals – in Israel-Hamas war.
In an interview with reporters, AbdulRahman cautioned that it would take decades to wipe out pollutants released to the environment through atomic chemicals.
He lamented over the posture of the United Nations and world powers to the wars around the globe.
The expert who teaches in the Faculty of Life Science of the university, warns of a possibility of looming famine across the globe due to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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According to him, the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Palestine and Israel has affected plants and waters and destroyed forests.
Therefore, AbdulRahman called for harmonious living among the people around the globe.
He described the wars as a pandemic to the world peace like Covid-19 and Ebola.
According to him, its aftermath would result to health challenges to human beings and the environment. For him, wildlife would also be affected.
Similarly, the don explained that to minimise impact of pollution from manufacturers, there was need to faithfully implement environmental laws in Nigeria.
He, however, called on the government to encourage tree planting in various communities to avert desertification.
