{"id":328224,"date":"2024-06-23T11:09:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T10:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=328224"},"modified":"2024-06-23T11:09:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T10:09:42","slug":"cross-river-govt-suspends-all-logging-activities-statewide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/06\/23\/cross-river-govt-suspends-all-logging-activities-statewide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross River govt suspends all logging activities statewide"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>The state government had earlier introduced a permiteeship\u2019 system which empowered the state\u2019s Forestry Commission to give permits to loggers to execute specific trees<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Government of Cross River has declared a total suspension of logging activities in all parts of the state.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the Government (SSG) of Cross River on Saturday and made available to journalists.<\/p>\n<p>It would be recalled that the state government had earlier introduced a permiteeship\u2019 system which empowered the state\u2019s Forestry Commission to give permits to loggers to cut specific trees.<\/p>\n<p>However, this has not worked as illegal logging has continued in the state even in areas under government protection such as the parks.<\/p>\n<p>The SSG said, \u201cIn spite of the forbearance by government on the activities of timber loggers in the state, government notes the persisting refusal and or neglect to keep to the terms stipulated by government for the felling of trees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsequently, Gov.. 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