Tag: Hon. Ebi Ben Ololo
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Bayelsa Initiates Registration for Wood Dealers to Regulate Forestry
“The forests should belong to us, but under government regulations. We cannot condone wrongdoing. Moving forward, we will establish a database to keep records of the unions we are working with and the individuals involved in the business.”
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Bayelsa Imposes Immediate Ban on Logging Activities in Forests
Any individual or group caught extracting forest produce (wood) without the necessary permission or authorization will be apprehended. Additionally, any vehicle, vessel, or boat used in the transportation of forest produce (wood) will be confiscated, including the floating movement of wood in waterways. Those onboard will be prosecuted.