Ukorebi Esien | 25th June
CALABAR- Cross River State Governor, Sen Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has reinstated a ban on wood logging across the state, citing non-compliance with government regulations by loggers as the primary reason.
The decision, communicated through a statement by Prof Owen Enoh, Secretary to the State Government, directs security agencies to enforce the ban by arresting offenders and confiscating any related equipment. The statement also urges those involved in timber logging to liaise with the State Forestry Commission for further guidance.
This move comes just a year after Governor Otu lifted a 15-year ban on logging that was initially imposed by former Governor Liyel Imoke in 2008 to facilitate the state's participation in the REDD+ programme aimed at reducing deforestation and forest degradation.
Despite the lifting of the ban last year, concerns over non-compliance and increased illegal logging have prompted the reinstatement of the prohibition on logging activities in Cross River State.
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