Tag: FOREST

‘FG to roll-out Private Forests Initiative to boost environmental sustainability’ – Env. Minister, Abbas Lawal

Aminu Imam
FG to roll out

As part of efforts to address the challenges facing forest conservation in Nigeria, the Federal Government, under the Federal Ministry of Environment, has disclosed plans to promote private forest ownership in Nigeria. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, who announced the initiative during a courtesy visit by a delegation from ATAR Communications Ltd., owners of Liberty Media Group, to his office in Abuja yesterday, said the aim of the initiative is to enable the establishment of private forests, as part of its broader efforts to achieve environmental remediation and sustainability.…

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Military airstrike disrupts cattle rustling activities, mops up bandits in Kaduna forest

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has disrupted activities of cattle rustlers in Kwyambana Forest area in Kaduna State, killing several bandits. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, that the operation was conducted on November 12. Enenche said the operation was sequel to reports indicating that close to 100 bandits carrying high calibre weapons, mounted on motorcycles, had rustled a large number of cattle and other livestock from Dankolo and Machitta villages. He disclosed…

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