200MillionTrees, a groundbreaking venture aimed at restoring Nigeria’s forest cover and combating deforestation, has announced the appointment of distinguished individuals to its advisory board.
According to a statement, each member was carefully chosen from diverse fields to lend their expertise and influence to the mission of planting 200Million trees across Nigeria within the next 10 years.
The appointed advisory board members are as follows:
1. Nuruddeen Lemu – Director, Lotus Bank.
2. Mariama Anthony-Williams – Country Director, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Sierra Leone.
3. Dr Amina Abubakar – Consultant Gynecologist and former First Lady of Niger State.
4. Mustapha Ndajiwo – Executive Director, African Centre for Tax and Governance.
5. Abubakar Suleiman – CEO of Sterling Bank.
6. Sharon Ikeazor – Former Minister of Environment.
7. Captain Abdullahi Mohammed Muye – CEO of FlintAero.
8. Sherif Ganiyu Shagaya – CEO of Octavus Petroleum.
9. Hafsat Abiola-Costello – President of Women in Africa and Co-Founder of Connected Women Leaders.
Dr. Ibraheem Dooba, CEO of 200MillionTrees, while expressing enthusiasm about the newly appointed board members, said: “We are thrilled to welcome these exceptional individuals to our advisory board. Each member brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from their respective fields, and their diverse backgrounds will contribute immensely to our reforestation efforts. Together, we will tackle deforestation head-on and work towards a sustainable and greener future for Nigeria.”
“The advisory board will play a pivotal role in guiding the strategic direction of 200MillionTrees, offering invaluable insights, expertise, and guidance to ensure the success of the venture.
“With their combined influence and deep understanding of environmental issues, the board members will aid in devising innovative solutions and establishing partnerships that will support the ambitious goal of restoring Nigeria’s forest cover,” the statement added.