Tag: deforestation

DEFORESTATION : Niger Govt constitutes task force, bans charcoal production

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Niger State Government has approved the constitution of a new, Special Task Force to fight deforestation in the state. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Mr. Lucky Barau disclosed this while briefing the press at the Government House in Minna, the state capital. He said the establishment of the task force team, code named “Cracked Team”, became necessary as a result of the incessant felling of trees for commercial charcoal production across the state which, he said, will in no distant time lead to environmental and health hazards to the state…

Gov Sani-Bello Urges Traditional Rulers To Support Fight Against Tree Felling, Deforestation

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State said government will collaborate with Traditional Rulers in the state in a renewed fight against excessive Tree felling, Bush burning, deforestation and other human acts that negatively impact on the environment. Receiving members of the State Council of Traditional Rulers in Government House, Minna, the Governor lamented on the increasing level of Tree felling and bush burning in the state which, he said, have continued to expose our environment to the clutching effects of climate change. He noted that the effect of climate…