KWSG, Charcoal Dealers plant 2000 trees

Date: 2018-08-24

The Kwara Ministry of Environment and Forestry in collaboration with Faith Charcoal Dealers and Marketers have planted 2000 seedlings of trees in a bid to enhance reforestation in the state. The tree planting took place at Korowa forest reserve Oke-Oyi in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The state Commissioner for Environment and Forestry, Engr Amos Justus sayo while speaking at the tree planting program at Korowa forest reserve pointed out that the present method of charcoal production and lack of standard has negatively impacted the dwindling natural forest of the state.

Engr Sayo added that the bill signed into law to ban charcoal production in the state was aimed at helping to preserve the natural resources and engender sustainable utilization.

The commissioner noted that the event would further complement the reforestation effort of Kwara state Government and encourage other stakeholder to embark on tree planting for a better tomorrow.

Also, the Director, Forestry, Alhaji Idirs Babatunde while giving his welcome remarks, commended the Faith Charcoal Association for their effort towards reforestation.

The chairman of Faith Charcoal Dealers and Marketers Association, Pastor Ayeni during the program appealed to the state government to help in standardizing charcoal business.

He equally pledged the association's cooperation in sustaining the forest cover in the state The President Kwara state Artisan Congress, Alhaji Saadu Alawaye imlpored the state government to give them more grace as production of charcoal is their means of livelihood.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Suleiman Ajadi     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Ekiti     Ubandawaki     Kazeem Gbolagade     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Amina El-Imam     Alimi     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     David Adesina     Ridwan Agboola     Saad Belgore     Olatunde Jare     Undergraduate Bursary     Mohammed Ibrahim     BECE     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Makama Of Ilorin     Nupe     T And K FOODS     Omoniyi Ayinla     Gabriel Fashanu     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Magaji Nda     Saad Omo\'ya     Yahaya Muhammad     Usman Alkali Baba     KWASIEC     Radio SBS     Yusuf Abubakar     Jare Olatundun     Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria     Gbenga Awoyale     Obuh     Bio Ibrahim     Tunde Kazeem     Amosa     Idi-Ape     Tafida     UNIFEMGA     Shuaib Olarongbe     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Manzuma     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Inside Kwara     Idowu Laro     Peter Amogbonjaye     Pakata     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Sabi     Playing Host     Henry Olaosebikan     Lola Ashiru     Amasa     Ileloke     Maryam Nurudeen     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Bisi Oyeleke     Yomi Adeboye     Moronfoye     Agbarigidoma     Harafat E. Mukadam     Umaru Saro     Dorcas Afeniforo     Issa Manzuma     Alaro     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Amuda Musbau     Garba Idris Ajia     Borgu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Salau Kabiru Abdullahi     Shuaib Jawondo     Edu     Musbau A. Akanji     Ganiyu Taofiq     Fatimat Saliu     Lanre Aremu     Abatemi-Usman     Bayo Ojo     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Bashir Badawi     Kisira     Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen     Kwara University Of Education     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Amada Jidda     Henry Makinwa     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Elerinjare     Share     Al-Hikmah University     David Adesina     Sai Kayi     George Funsho Adebayo     Woro     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Umar Adelodun     Idofin     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Ita-Nmo Market     SAPZ Project     School Of Nursing     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Amosa     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Busari Alabi Alausa     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Bolaji Nagode     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Moses Adekanye     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Kolawole Bashirat     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     ASMAU PLAZA     Zainab Abass     Alaiye     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Adeleke Ogungbe     Smart School     Laolu Saraki     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Danhawa     Ilota     Ahmed \'Lateef     Taofeeq Olateju     Fatimoh Lawal     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Muazam Nayaya     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Sobi FM     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Jimoh Akani     Temi Kolawole     Nigerian Correctional Service     Ilorin Muslim Community     Amusement Park     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     Abdulazeez Arowona     Hussein Olokooba