Tag: Deforestation

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Cross River groups demand forestry law review to curb deforestation

Civil Society Organisations and relevant stakeholders in the forestry sector have called for the review of Cross River Forestry Commission Laws to address crimes, deforestation and promote reforestation. Addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the Executive Director of “We The People,” Ken Henshaw, while highlighting the importance of upgrading the […]

Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullah
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Deforestation: FG blames state govts, charcoal dealers

MThe Federal Government attributed the massive deforestation in states where trees are being cut down for commercial charcoal production to powerful interests. According to The Punch, the government said that these interests are obstructing its target of planting 25 million trees by 2030 under the afforestation policy of the Buhari regime. The Minister of Environment, […]