INTERNATIONAL FOREST DAY: Trees are vital to human existence - Akingbasote

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 INTERNATIONAL FOREST DAY: Trees are vital to human existence - Akingbasote

The Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Forestry/Produce sub sector, Mr Oluwagbenga Akingbasote, mni has reiterated the importance of forests and tree planting to human existence.

Speaking with journalists at the nursery site of the Ministry at Oke Eda, Akure,  to mark this year's International Day of Forests, with the theme "Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World", the Permanent Secretary remarked that 21st of March every year has been declared by the United Nation's General Assembly in year 2012  to raise awareness and give importance to the protection of forests.

Akingbasote harped on the need to keep the forest safe and ensure people cultivate the habit of tree planting in the environment for the betterment of humanity. He stressed that trees are important to human existence, as they take up carbon dioxide from smokes and engines; while providing oxygen to aid human existence. 

He added that trees in environment also help to improve quality of air, contribute to climate change amelioration, water conservation, soil preservation and good support for survival of wildlife.

Akingbasote also used the opportunity to appreciate the Ondo State Governor, His Excellency,  Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for the support given to the Ministry by releasing funds to transplant the already raised seedlings from the central nursery site to different forest reserves. He specifically thanked the Governor for the approval given towards the raising of over 80,000 seedlings of different species of both exotic and indigenous trees for the purpose of regenerating the forest reserves.

The Permanent Secretary however warned encroachers  to desist from encroaching into the forest reserves as government will not leave any stone unturned to ensure adequate protection of the forests, noting that anyone caught will be made to face the consequences, in accordance with the extant Forestry Law.

He reminded the general public that the State Forestry Law prohibits any manner of tree felling even in privately owned properties, except with the written permission of the Ministry.

He, then, observed that forests are created by God for mankind to strive and flourish, and that all hands must be on deck to protect the forests for the betterment of humanity and wealth creation.

At the event were, the Director of Regeneration,  Mr Godwin Osere; Director of Anti-Encroachment, Alhaji Moshood Obadun; Director of Forest Utilisation, Mr Dada Audu; Director of Wildlife, Dr Joseph Adeyekun; Project Manager, Afforestation, Mr. Tope Adebusoye; Director Forest  Headquarters, Mr Afe Adedayo; Director of Central Forests, Mr Kola Akinwasola;  and Akure Zonal Forest Officer, Mrs Oluwayemi Johnson, among others.

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