Ogun State Government has barred unregistered contractors, articulated vehicles and tractors from operating in its forest reserves across the State, so as to curb illegalities and unwholesome activities being perpetrated by some unscrupulous elements in the reserves .
The State Commissioner for Forestry, Engr. Taiwo Oludotun who issued the directive , also warned the forest guards and other officials of the Ministry not to connive with illegal operators, saying culprits will be sanctioned
He commended the diligent officers who had been discharging their duties accordingly, assuring them of adequate reward
Oludotun gave the directive in Abeokuta while addressing major stakeholders in the forestry sector, noting that any individual or group violating the instruction would be made to face the wrath of the law.
The Commissioner, who frowned at the monumental damages often created by the perpetrators to the forests and resources contained therein, stated that the government would not fold its arms and watch those whom he termed "enemies of the society" destroy the State’s natural resources.
He said, "This unwholesome behavior must be checked. If it should continue like this, the government forest reserves would go into extinction in 10 to 15 years to come”.
Oludotun commended the hardworking officers who had been discharging their duties accordingly, imploring them to keep the flag flying.
Earlier in his remarks, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Rotimiolu Akinlesi admonished the management and staff of the agency to brace up for the task ahead, saying an on-the-spot assessment of forest reserves would soon be carried out.
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