Engage in tree planting to boost afforestation programme – Ogun govt tells plank sellers

The Ogun State Government has called connected plank sellers and woodworkers successful the authorities to prosecute successful histrion planting to boost afforestation, support the situation and sphere the state’s wood reserves.

The State Commissioner for Forestry, Taiwo Oludotun, gave the complaint astatine the 10th day of the Irewolede Plank Sellers and Wood Workers Association successful Ogun State.

Oludotun disclosed that the medication of Governor Dapo Abiodun had planted astir 5 cardinal trees, adding that the state’s 9 wood reserves were present afloat functional.

He urged those successful the wood concern to spouse with the authorities and root timber from the wood reserves portion besides planting much trees to prolong the environment.

Stakeholders who spoke astatine the lawsuit successful their respective remarks called connected plank sellers to clasp exertion to amended their operations and support the environment.

They besides urged younger radical to cultivate the wont of protecting nature, stressing that sustainable forestry is indispensable for a healthier situation and a amended future.

Earlier successful his invited address, the Chairman of Irewolede Plank Sellers and Woodworkers Association, Mr Gbemisola Adenekan, said the lawsuit was much than a solemnisation of 10 years, but a solemnisation of unity, resilience, hard work, endeavor ...