As the world celebrated the 2018 International Day of Forest (IDF), the Oyo State Government has warned members of the public to desist from illegal tree felling and indiscriminate bush burning.

The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development, Prince Oyewole Oyewumi gave this warning while declaring open 2018 International Day of Forest (IDF), held at Methodist Grammar School, Bodija area, Ibadan, saying that offenders shall be punished accordingly

Prince Oyewumi, speaking through the Special Adviser on Agriculture to Governor Ajimobi, Prof. Adetokunbo Adekunle noted that the importance of trees in our society cannot be over-estimated, explaining that environment without availability of trees is prone to hazard and it is advisable for all to plant at least a tree so as to ensure a greener environment.
He stated that the present administration in the State has restored all depleted forests through collaboration with the local and foreign investors to ensure afforestation, stressing that government has signed Memorandum of Understanding with the private investors on the need for reforestation of the degraded forest reserves which is yielding positive result.

Read more at: https://agribiz.info/2018/03/international-day-of-forest-2018-oyo-to-sanction-illegal-tree-felling/

Nice one. But more of action, uncompromising and consistent.