The Federal Government has banned wood and charcoal exportation, following exporters’ refusal to adhere to the directive of cut-one plant-two policy.
The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo, disclosed this at the just-concluded two-day retreat organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, UNIDO, at the Free Trade Zone, Onne, Rivers State, for the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and its agencies.
Awolowo revealed that the new directive had thrown exporters of charcoal into confusion as some of them had existing agreements with their partners abroad. He said government must explain the reason for the move, adding “I just got that circular; this is part of the policy somersault we are talking about.
“How can the government ban charcoal when people have been processing it? They did not even carry exporters along.” Also confirming the development, Customs Public Relations Officer of Tin Can Island Port, Mr. Chris Osunkwo, said they were aware of the ban, adding that they were, however, waiting for the memorandum. Commenting on the development, Mr. Giovani Locano, General Manager, China Shipping, stated that he was not aware of the fact that charcoal had been banned.
Although, Locano supported the decision of government to ban wood and charcoal exportation, he called for a more proactive approach so that peoples’ businesses are not affected. Osunkwo explained that wood and charcoal were banned because the exporters of these items failed to meet up with the agreement they had with the government on tree planting. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Okay PMB,another bad economy policy,which way forward?who will buy the charcoal and woods?how is dat policy gonna improve standard of living? How is dat gonna create jobs?thank you PMB.we should also ban all exports now.enjoy your power while it last.I hope we will not blame Jonathan for this?
ReplyDeleteThis shows someone who is totally biased. I hope you did reading and summary well while in school or are you one of those...... Please go and take your drugs.
DeleteYou that did reading and summary in school,please explain to us in summary what the policy means...we are waiting...
DeleteDon't pple think b4 reacting??....adewale korede, ask yourself if people met the prerequisites. ...did they plant back ????...
ReplyDeleteThere's an existing agreement, meet up with it ....that simple
Korede, next time read well and make comments devoid of your personal sentiments.
ReplyDeleteKorede just woke up without washing his face or brushing his mouth. Ignore the fool
ReplyDeletekorede is the perfect example of what is wrong with opposition in nigeria
ReplyDeleteUna just dey bash Korede left and right.... Lol...
ReplyDeleteGovt is right... If I read very well, i don't know, Mr Segun Awolowo who is a director under FG, suppose to know better, blaming govt on the stoppage.... To my understanding, is like, the statement is credited to him.... May be, he's reacting bcoz he hasn't received the memo.... But, we should learn how to do things right at both ends.....
There was an agreement that cutting down one tree means planting 2 trees. This is to protect our environment. Whoever lives in desert areas will appreciate the gifts of Almighty Allah to us.
ReplyDeleteIf our forefathers cut these trees before we were born, how do we survive?