SUKKUR - Minister for Information, Local Government and Forest Syed Nasir Hussain Shah inaugurated an evening with flowers in memory of Nisar Ahmad Siddiqui at Sukkur IBA University on Sunday.
Addressing the event the Provincial Minister said that trees, plants and flowers were human lives and added that Sindh government was developing urban forests to improve environment and mitigate climate change. He said that one billion mangroves had been planted in coastal areas which was internationally recognized and soon it would be increased to 2 billion. The Minister announced a reward of Rs one lac for the gardeners team of IBA Sukkur for decorating and preserving flowers at the exhibition.
Syed Nasir Shah paying tributes to late Prof. Nisar Ahmad Siddiqui said that his services in making Sukkur IBA International University were unforgettable.
The minister assured that the Sindh government would continue to support talent hunt program of Sukkur IBA that had provided opportunities to the poorest and talented children of backward areas . He further said government was focusing on green Sindh and Green Pakistan projects and Relevant departments had been strictly directed to achieve set targets in this regard.
Commissioner Sukkur, Shafiq Ahmed Mahesar, Vice Chancellor Sukkur IBA University Syed Mir Mohammad Shah, MPA Syed Farrukh Shah and others also addressed the event. While DC Sukkur Rana Adeel Taswar, Sector Commander Rangers Nadeem Khan, Jami Chandio, a large number of faculty members, teachers, students and parents also attended.