By Haruna Mohammed Salisu, WikkiTimes In Ningi in Bauchi State, local politicians are enabling massive felling of trees in forest reserves despite Nigeria’s pledge to protect its forests and stop deforestation as part of the country’s measures to combat climate change. In Ningi, Chairman of the local government area, Mamuda Hassan Tabla is aiding and abetting
By Patrick Obia The Government of Cross River State and some individuals have been accused of turning a blind eye to deforestation and massive illegal wood logging across the State. This was the takeaway from “Combating Drivers of Deforestation in Cross River State; Workshop and Validation of Research Findings,” organized by Center for Social Studies
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2019 general election in Cross River, Eyo Ekpo has expressed fears that the recent call to action by Boki council boss, John Ewa to checkmate the activities of loggers may not achieve meaningful success due to the nature of the business, Mr.
By Archibong Jeremiah “I write to notify Your Excellency of my decision to withdraw my services from the office of the Chairman of Anti-Deforestation Task Force. My reasons for the withdrawal are directly connected with the consistent interferences in the operations of the ATF by other agencies of Government; without any attempt at joint consultations or synergy. In
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the Cross River State, Mr. Odey Oyama, has denied news of him been appointed as the Chairman, Anti-Deforestation Task Force by Governor Ben Ayade. In a short telephone interview with CrossRiverWatch reporter, Mr. Odey claim he is not aware of any appointment because
By CrossRiverWatch Admim The Cross River State Assembly wants the Government to lift the moratorium placed on the logging of wood and revert the management of the State’s Forests to the Forestry Commission as provided for by the Cross River State Forest Law 2010 as amended. The Assembly also wants the Anti-Deforestation Taskforce to exist
By Efa Sunday: Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has commended two members of the Joint Task Force against wood logging in the State, for intercepting a truck loaded with felled trees along Okuku/Yala road. In his statement, one of the member, Kelechukwu Patrick thanked the Governor for his benevolence, stating