The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Abuja, in collaboration with Zaks Foundation for Humanity (ZFH), is planting 20,000 trees in selected districts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to maintain a good environment ecosystem in the city.

The Director, Parks and Recreation FCTA, Mr. Isaiah Ukpana, stated this during the tree planting exercise in Wuye District Tuesday.

Ukpana said that the department was working with a non-governmental organisations to plant more trees in the capital cities, particularly fruit trees. Dr Aliyu SakaAhmed, Chairman, Zaks Foundation for Humanity (ZFH), an NGO working on environment and ecosystem remediation among others, expressed concern on how the ecosystem in Abuja was being eroded and abused.

Ahmed said that the NGO, with the Director of Parks and Recreation, have concluded plans to plant fruit trees in major parks and gardens in Abuja.

This, according to him, will help to rebuild the battered ecosystem and maintain a serene environment in the capital city as well as mitigate hunger.