Akeredolu lifts ban on forest reserves activities

Governor Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu

By Muftau Ogunyemi

Ondo State government has announced the lifting of the ban placed on activities in its forest reserves.

A statement issued by Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, said that the lifting of the ban would take effect from Nov.15.

Earlier in August, the State Executive Council placed a ban on all activities in the forest reserves.

Ojogo said that the 10-week ban was aimed at bringing sanity to the sector and enhancing revenue generation to the state.

According to him, the government’s internal and administrative measures emplaced were carefully monitored with a view to charting a more enduring path towards effective utilisation of the state’s vast forest resources for the general good.

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“These mechanisms and measures are, undoubtedly, effective enough to drive government’s vision for the sector.

“The review of the ban and subsequent approval by the governor to lift same, therefore, come on the heels of an appreciable level of compliance on the part of those saddled with the responsibilities during the ban.

“So far, the measures have yielded some commendable results,” he said.

He, therefore, enjoined all permit holders and other legitimate stakeholders to commence their activities only from the approved date, that is, Nov. 15.

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