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Unleashing the Greener North Summit

“50 Million Trees Every Year • 100-Year Protection • A New Era of Peace, Prosperity & Lasting Legacy for Northern Nigeria”

The Unleashing the Greener North Summit is the historic official national launch of the Tree Star Strategy — Nigeria’s boldest and most ambitious community-owned reforestation and peace-building programme.
This landmark Summit will officially commence the planting and permanent 100-year protection of 50 million trees annually across Northern Nigeria. It will serve as the grand platform for the unveiling of the transformative “Great Green Seam” project — a continuous protective green corridor spanning the 12 core Northern States.
The event will feature the signing of Strategic MOUs by State Governments and Traditional Leaders, the launch of the National Game Reserve Rescue Programme (Falgore as pilot), and the presentation of groundbreaking academic papers by 12 distinguished professors, one from each of the 12 core Northern States.

Background & Rationale
Northern Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads. Desertification, farmer-herder clashes, rural migration, youth emigration, hunger, and insecurity continue to threaten the region’s stability and future.
The Tree Star Strategy offers a comprehensive, people-centred solution: planting and protecting 50 million trees every year while professionally reviving dying Game Reserves. The “Great Green Seam” project — to be unveiled at this Summit — will create a living ecological shield across the 12 core Northern States, restoring land, securing water, and building lasting peace.
This Summit is not merely ceremonial. It is the ignition point for a generational transformation that will restore the North’s environment, economy, and social harmony.

Event Objectives
Primary Objectives
• Officially launch the Tree Star Strategy at national level
• Unveil the “Great Green Seam” project across the 12 core Northern States
• Facilitate the signing of Strategic MOUs by at least 12 State Governments and Traditional Councils
• Announce the immediate commencement of the 50-million-tree annual planting season
• Activate the National Game Reserve Rescue Programme with Falgore as flagship pilot
Secondary Objectives
• Showcase cutting-edge research through papers presented by 12 professors (one per state)
• Generate massive national and international media visibility
• Attract high-level participation from federal institutions and development partners
• Create immediate momentum for carbon credit monetisation and green job creation

Event Concept & Format
Flagship National Summit
• Venue: Abuja (preferred) or Kano (alternative)
• Format: High-level one-day summit featuring dignitaries, academic presentations, MOU signing, and symbolic tree planting
Simultaneous State Rollouts
• Parallel events in the 12 core Northern States on the same day
• Each state hosts a governor-led ceremony with traditional rulers, community engagement, and local paper presentation
Hybrid Format
• Live national broadcast via Tree Stars TV and major media partners

Proposed Date & Duration
Flagship Summit Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 (or any suitable Tuesday in May/June 2026) State Rollouts: Same day across all 12 core Northern States Duration: One full day (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Target Audience & Expected Participation
• Executive Governors and Deputy Governors
• Commissioners for Environment, Agriculture, and Special Duties
• Emirs, Chiefs, and Traditional Councils
• Federal Ministry of Environment, Ecological Fund Office, National Council for Climate Change, and Great Green Wall
• Academia (12 professors presenting state-specific papers)
• Development partners, diplomatic corps, and private sector
• Youth, women, and community leaders
Expected Attendance: 600+ at flagship summit | 250–450 per state rollout | Total reach exceeding 6 million (live + media)

Expected Outcomes & Impact
• Signing of at least 12 State MOUs on the day of the Summit
• Official unveiling and activation of the Great Green Seam project
• Immediate commencement of the 2026 50-million-tree planting season
• Strong national and international media coverage
• Positioning of Northern Nigeria as the undisputed leader of Nigeria’s green economy and climate resilience agenda