The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has commenced the planting of 2,000 trees at its Gwagwalada Transmission Switchyard in Abuja as part of efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and promote environmental sustainability.
The initiative, being implemented under the leadership of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, was flagged off on Saturday, October 31, by the Executive Director, Network, Engr. Bello Babayo Bello, who planted the first tree.
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Bello said the tree-planting campaign aligns with Nigeria’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, expressing optimism that the initiative would be extended to NDPHC installations across the country.
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The project is expected to be completed within one week, while the trees will be maintained over the next six months to enhance their survival and ensure the sustainability of the initiative.
The exercise forms part of the company’s efforts to promote environmental protection alongside its mandate of supporting Nigeria’s power infrastructure.