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Professor Mahadi's vast tree planting and campus beautification projects. He had already accomplished this in the locations/institutions he previously oversaw: the University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Arewa House in Kaduna. Professor Abdullahi Mahadi has facilitated the planting of 1,500,000 trees across the state since 2004 when he was appointed the founding vice chancellor of the Gombe State University. The Gombe State University was the first to benefit, perhaps even surpassing what he accomplished at A.B.U. Zaria in terms of fostering a lovely and welcoming atmosphere. Overall, Professor Abdullahi Mahadi is doing what he can to stem the tide of environmental degradation, which is having a serious negative impact on human development. He thinks that everyone should be concerned about this tide. AndTheAnd the project has received the greatest support, as the Mahadi Initiative/Foundation is inundated with requests from individuals, communities, public and private institutions, religious organizations, etc. for tree planting, seedlings, and/or environmental beautification throughout the year.
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University in Zaria, he became more prominent in this endeavor. The campus setting underwent a complete renovation, making it envious of universities around the world. A highly supportive environment for learning
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