Agriculture

Ondo Govt. Reaffirms Improved Preservation of Forest Reserves

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Ondo state government has reaffirmed commitment to improve more on its security apparatus to enhance forest conservation and preservation.

The ondo state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu represented by the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa made this known while speaking at a forum with the theme Securing the Nigeria’s forest estates for sustainable development at the Dome in Akure.

The Governor said that the Amotekun corp had assisted in checkmating criminal activities in the government forest reserves for the preservation of forest resources for the use of the people of ondo state.

He said the inter ministerial-committee set up by government was to come up with strategy to further manage the vast forest resources for exploration

The Governor said over the years, half a billion naira was committed to forestry development through conservation, reservation of the state’s forestry estate, regeneration programme, regular anti encroachment drive for optimal productivity.

Earlier, the president of the forestry Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Rufai Ibrahim said that the forestry security was key to sustainable preservation of huge resources in the sector for national development.

Olufisoye Adenitan.

Security

Igangan Killing: Amotekun To Begin Joint Operations In S’West

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The South West Security Network, otherwise referred to as Amotekun is to begin joint operations in the states of the South West region of the country immediately.

The outfit has already been directed to convoke a joint meeting of the commanders with the intention of fashioning out a strategy.

Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, made this known on Sunday in a statement he issued on the killing in Igangan.

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen were reported to have invaded Igangan in Oyo State Saturday night and killed some persons.

He said although some people were hell bent on causing havoc in the country, “we on our part are resolved to defend our people, their property, and all legitimate means of livelihood against both internal and external aggression. On this, there will be no compromise.”

His words: “While we will encourage the security agencies to get to the root of this latest act of provocation, we have directed the commanders of the South West Security Network, Amotekun, to convoke a joint security meeting of all Commanders in the South West with a view to commencing joint operations in the region immediately.

“We must reiterate the fact that certain elements are bent on causing friction among the peoples of this country with the sole aim of achieving a pernicious end. They will stop at nothing until their set goal is realized. It is, therefore, incumbent on all lovers of peace and freedom to rise against this current regression into savagery.

“We on our part are resolved to defend our people, their property, and all legitimate means of livelihood against both internal and external aggression. On this, there will be no compromise.”

The chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, called on the people in the region to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movement in their communities to the security agencies.

Adewumi Faniran