Institute By-laws on Bushfires to Promote Ecological Balance

By News Desk

There is an old saying that fire is a good servant but a bad master. Indeed as much as we use fire as it is desired, we must as a nation be conscious of the destruction it renders to the environment and incorporate strategies in avoiding it.

Harmattan has been merciful to us this season. Students of Geography tell us it's because the sun keeps long along the Carpricorn and thus not heating the Sahara. As should be the case when it gets to the equator or Cancer, the heating effect gets more severe.

Whatever the case may be, bushfire must be treated with a serious national concern. When the narrative becomes that bush burning is outlawed, it only marks the beginning of another journey of maintaining our flora and fauna.

As other sectors spend millions in planting trees and other re afforestation activities, same energy must be used in establishing local bylaws in curbing seasonal bushfires. At least a section of the National Fire Service personnel can be deployed to local settlements within districts to provide education to local people on hazards bushfires.

Undoubtedly, regions such as the Northern sectors may experience positive climatic status over few years, hence promoting a good ecological balance.