The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has planted 616 trees across Northern Nigeria as part of efforts to tackle climate change, desertification and environmental degradation in the region.
The organisation disclosed this on Wednesday during its first media briefing on the progress of its one-million-tree campaign, launched on September 2, 2026.
CITAD said the campaign is focused on restoring degraded green areas, protecting indigenous tree species and mobilising communities to take action against the effects of climate change.
Of the 616 trees reportedly planted so far, 345 have been verified as planted and living, while the remaining trees are awaiting verification.
The organisation said it had also launched the p1mt.ng platform to improve transparency in the campaign and track the progress of individual trees.
According to CITAD, the platform uses GPS technology to document planted trees and support monitoring, reporting and verification of their survival.
The organisation said its campaign had received growing support from government agencies and communities in Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi states.
It also established four seedling nurseries in Kano, Dutse in Jigawa State and Jama’are in Bauchi State to increase the availability of indigenous tree seedlings.
However, CITAD said inadequate seedlings remained a major challenge, as requests from communities and individuals had exceeded its available supply.
The organisation called on governments, development partners, philanthropists and private seedling producers to support the campaign with seedlings and funding.
It also urged governments across Northern Nigeria to support the protection and maintenance of newly planted trees, including by providing materials needed to safeguard young trees.
CITAD said citizens also had a role to play in responding to climate change by planting and protecting trees within their communities.
The organisation said the campaign would continue to expand its partnerships and grassroots mobilisation as it works towards planting one million trees across Northern Nigeria.
