Nigeria: Deforestation - Govt Slams Total Ban On Wood Export, Revokes All Existing Licenses

Nigeria bans wood export, pledges enforcement

"The continued export of wood and allied products undermines these benefits and threatens the long-term health of the environment." The post Nigeria bans wood export, pledges enforcement appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria: Deforestation - Govt Slams Total Ban On Wood Export, Revokes All Existing Licenses

As part of efforts to avert an environmental crisis, the Federal Government has declared an immediate nationwide ban on the exportation of wood and allied products.

Federal government bans wood and charcoal export, revokes all licenses

The Federal Government imposed a nationwide ban on wood export, revoked all permits, and enforced measures to curb illegal logging and deforestation.

FG Imposes Nationwide Ban on Wood Exports to Combat Deforestation

The Nigerian Federal Government has announced an immediate ban on the export of wood and allied products, including charcoal, while revoking all existing licenses and permits.Minister of Environment Balarabe Abbas Lawal made the disclosure on Wednesday during the 18th National Council on Environment meeting in Katsina State.The policy stems from a Presidential Executive Order signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, titled “Presidential Executive …

FG Revokes All Wood Export Licences In New Executive Order

The Federal Government has ordered an immediate halt to the export of wood and wood-related products, withdrawing all existing licences and permits under a new presidential executive order. The directive was announced by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, during the 18th meeting of the National Council on Environment held in Katsina State. According to […] The post FG Revokes All Wood Export Licences in New Executive Order appeared fir…

Nigeria Bans Wood, Charcoal Exports, Revokes Licenses

By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government has imposed an immediate nationwide ban on the export of wood and allied products, revoking all previously issued licenses and permits to exporters. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of Environment, Mr Balarabe Lawal, during the 18th meeting of the National Council on Environment in Katsina […]