Congratulations NACPDEAN Charcoal Stakeholders, the ban on charcoal export has been lifted!
We are glad to announce that the Federal Government Of Nigeria has lifted the ban placed on charcoal export from Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria by the Honourable Minister of Environment at the Green Building of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria at Maitama, Abuja FCT on Thursday 19th January 2023, after an exhaustive consultative engagement with #stakeholders in the timber/Afforestation business and value chain.
Consequently, the Federal Government Of Nigeria has put in place stringent measures to stem the tide of our forest abuse and ensure sustainable forest management which include the setting up of a Joint Task Force, National Forestry Trust Fund, Nigeria Timber Legality Standards, Inter-Ministerial, and Inter-agency National!
The Honorable Minister of Environment himself declaring the Ban on Charcoal Export lifted but depending on the compliance of stakeholders.
More details about the Nigeria Timber Legality Standards and Guideline for Wood and Charcoal Export launched during the event will be provided by the National Secretary General of NACPDEAN, Mr Kingsley Amadi.
Congratulations to the Executive and Members of NACPDEAN and all stakeholders.
The ban has been lifted for life!
More details of the New Guidelines will be made available to members.
Read more: https://dailytrust.com/fg-lifts-ban-on-wood-charcoal…/
Kingsley K. A. Amadi
National Secretary General
NACPDEAN