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NON OIL EXPORT WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS` COMMENTS - 3 VIDEO CLIPS
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Post by aym772000 on Jun 29, 2016 18:02:32 GMT 1
This issue whenever i look at the comments of individuals on this i get confused and feel sad, this is simply because i only see people that are concerned only about their own profits and the impact of the ban on their pockets and financial standing but the truth being told, what is the reason behind the ban and why should we think outside the box for a solution? the fact s that if we continue with the way we are going we will get to a time there will be no tree to fell for charcoal and to export as kosso or hardwood again, and by that time the sahara desert would have extended to the shores of atlantic in Lagos. We should not only think about making profit now but we should also ask in the next 25years, is this process sustainable? am i harvesting the resources of the earth with a view to allow the next generation coming to have something to harvest too and to also give to those coming behind them? Honestly we need to appreciate the fact that Climate change is real and we are facing the consequences of not planning for it ahead of time. Now that the ban is n place what should we do? 1. We can Come together as a group, present a proposal on making government reverse the ban, by proposing how to plant some back as a replacement for what we are constantly harvesting. we can get international funding for this if we are serious because it is to serve the environment for the common good. 2. We could switch to making briquettes from saw dust and packaging same for export. in Europe and other places, the people that import charcoal also import briquettes from saw dust. 3. We could swich to briquetting other form of biomass in our clime that we don't have use for. the reason why we are still the way we are is that we believe in doing only what we know how to do without any plan to modify and improve as the world is improving. I can assure you that we can get CDM funding for these projects that can help us mitigate the impact of climate change on us. If we dont take steps now and articulate our steps critically and see the opportunity in the ban, we shall just be wailing upon nothing. We need to appreciate the benefits to us and the future generations n the ban. I know very well that China and Vietnam don't fell their own trees the way we do here and offer us peanuts for what they make a lot from...A word is enough for the wise. Well said. I support your suggestion of coming together to make briquettes. By so doing ,we promote waste disposal,avoid possible policy summersault ,make money etc. I once came across how different types of such products were made and exported from indonesia. |
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NON OIL EXPORT WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS` COMMENTS - 3 VIDEO CLIPS
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Post by eristonsho on Jul 16, 2016 19:27:58 GMT 1
Govt Finally Lifts Ban On Wood Exports July 15, 2016 BUSINESS & ECONOMY In furtherance to its bid to diversify the nation’s source of income, the federal government on Tuesday announced that it has suspended the ban on wood exports. The suspension, it stated, came with very stringent guidelines some of which include the issuance of a new international trade certification. Other guidelines include the cut one tree and plant five trees’ policy with a view to arresting deforestation and preserving the environment. The Director of Forestry at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr. Philip Bankole, who disclosed this yesterday, said Nigeria as country risks massive deforestation if it does not control the way and manner woods are cut and exported to other countries. Bankole added that the federal government had raised concerns on the degradation of the environment due the activities of wood exporters who cut down trees without re-planting. However, he stated that the lifting of the ban was partial after which government will further review the situation and know what next to do with regards to wood exports. He explained that the forest is being conserved not only for wood export, but for other purposes, adding that Nigeria has fallen short of reserving about 25 per cent of its land for forest reservation which currently stands at less than five per cent. According to him, “The solution to this problem is to plant more trees; those of you who are involved in the wood export business will know that there are some species of woods that have gone into extinction. The Iroko, the Obeche, the Mahogany, Ebony trees have all disappeared. So much is being taken from the forest and little or nothing is being ploughed back into it.” Bankole said the government frowns at a situation where woods are being exported raw without any value addition. He said so many jobs and economic value are lost to exporting these woods in their raw state, adding that only processed or semi-processed woods will be allowed for export. The director said: “There is a need to add value at every stage of processing these woods for export, at every stage of production, you are creating labour within the country, and you are reducing poverty. So the concern of government is that if you cut one tree, you must plant five to replace it so as to safe guard the future of unborn generation.” He warned that any consignment for export that is not accompanied by CITIES certification would be confiscated by the destination country. Speaking in similar vein, the President of the Tropical Wood Exporters Association of Nigeria (TWEAN), Mr. Tayo Omotoye, lamented that members of his group suffered huge losses since the ban. He however said now was the time to be re-committed to the preservation of the environment by ensuring that it is protected and preserved even while the wood export business is going on. Credit: Thisdaylive Continue reading at: thebusinessdispatch.com/govt-lifts-ban-wood-exports/ |
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