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Obaseki Targets New Record On Tree Planting, To Grow 10 Million Trees by Aisosa25: 10:31am On Jun 08, 2021
Obaseki targets new record on tree planting, to grow 10 million trees

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government is partnering with an Edo-based international firm, Rongtai Wood Company, to grow one million trees a year for the next ten years.

The governor disclosed this during a tour of facilities at the company in Utesi, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.

Obaseki said: “This is quite impressive as they have thought through the process of how to source for raw material for their finished products. The extent of work done involves a lot of research and they have brought in one of the best professionals in the area of wood culture and forestry from China, who has helped them set up the facilities, laboratories, the research seed to help regenerate seedlings of different species of wood that will do well in our domestic environment.

"With what I have seen today, and by their plans, they will have three million seedlings of various species of trees by 2024.”

He continued: “We will collaborate with them more because they have the capacity to enable us to break the record of tree planting. We want to break the world record on tree planting in Edo State.

“We would push their capacity from 3 million to 10 million trees. We would see how we can grow at least one million trees a year in the state over the next 10 years. With that, we would have the kind of forest cover that we need.”

The governor said the focus of his administration is to create the enabling environment for businesses and investors to thrive, thereby contributing their quota to the development of the state.

"We are blessed and lucky to have this quality of investment in Edo State; that means we are just doing something right, which is why they have invested in our state".

He further noted: "As a government, we have to balance sustainability with livelihood. Forestry was our asset before oil became dominant in Nigeria. Before independence, forestry was one of our major sources of revenue as a state and it sustained our economy.

"Before independence, we had an excess of over 600,000 square kilometers of forestry land, which has been deforested and has become a major environmental challenge for the state.”

"We are working with experts to draft a new forestry law and also set up a forestry commission that will operate independently. We will also hire a new generation of forest guards and rangers to help govern the forest space. We will also put in place a safeguard to protect the forest and other operators,” the governor assured.

The managing director, Rongtai Wood Company, Mr. Huang said, "We are happy for this visit, and pledge our operations to be very legal. All what we are doing here is what will benefit the company and the state. We will operate on a sustainable basis.”

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R-L: The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Director Rongtai Wood, Mr. Huang; Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., and General Manager, Rongtai Wood, Mr. Jonemy, during a tour of facilities at the company in Utesi, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, on Monday, June 7, 2021

Re: Obaseki Targets New Record On Tree Planting, To Grow 10 Million Trees by Henrydonland(m): 10:33am On Jun 08, 2021
Chai...He wants Edo to break the record of tree planting .I am sure he does not even know the main reason for planting these trees.
Re: Obaseki Targets New Record On Tree Planting, To Grow 10 Million Trees by Fahdiga1: 10:33am On Jun 08, 2021
Nice one. The total crushing of Oshiomhole by this man still gives me joy

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Re: Obaseki Targets New Record On Tree Planting, To Grow 10 Million Trees by risos(m): 10:37am On Jun 08, 2021
If this project is actualized this will be the project of the century in Nigeria.
A good one from the governor.

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Re: Obaseki Targets New Record On Tree Planting, To Grow 10 Million Trees by Coldshisha: 10:38am On Jun 08, 2021
Good one
Re: Obaseki Targets New Record On Tree Planting, To Grow 10 Million Trees by Kingosytex(m): 10:38am On Jun 08, 2021
This is very commendable.
Let's go green...

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Re: Obaseki Targets New Record On Tree Planting, To Grow 10 Million Trees by Kandeed: 10:43am On Jun 08, 2021
hmm
Re: Obaseki Targets New Record On Tree Planting, To Grow 10 Million Trees by MightySparrow: 10:46am On Jun 08, 2021
A leader with vision. A leader of the stock of Awolowo.

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