Olusegun Ariyo
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The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in Katsina, unveiled a Presidential Executive Order prohibiting the exportation of wood and allied products across the country.The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Abbas-Lawal, said that the order, tagged: “Presidential Executive Order on Prohibition of Exportation of Wood and Allied Products, 2025″, was signed by President Bola Tinubu.He said that, henceforth, exportation of wood, charcoal and other allied products is prohibited across the country.The minister was in Katsina for the 18th meeting of the National Council on Environment (NCE).According to the minister, the order was supposed to be launched in Abuja ,but he used the opportunity of the NCE meeting to unveil it in Katsina.The meeting had as a theme: “Tackling the triple planetary crises: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution for sustainable development in Nigeria”.Abbas-Lawal revealed that forests in the country belong to the states, and they are responsible for controlling them.He added that the Federal Government owns and controls the national parks.According to the executive order, “forest resources included all trees, vegetation, and associated biodiversity found within forested areas of Nigeria.“Illegal logging means unauthorised harvesting, transporting, processing, buying and selling of timber or other forest products in contravention of Nigerian laws.”Earlier, Gov. Dikko Radda, represented by his Deputy, Faruk Lawal-Jobe, promised to ensure enforcement of the order.He thanked the ministry for allowing the state to host the meeting.
The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in Katsina, unveiled a Presidential Executive Order prohibiting the exportation of wood and allied products across the country.
The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Abbas-Lawal, said that the order, tagged: “Presidential Executive Order on Prohibition of Exportation of Wood and Allied Products, 2025″, was signed by President Bola Tinubu.
He said that, henceforth, exportation of wood, charcoal and other allied products is prohibited across the country.
The minister was in Katsina for the 18th meeting of the National Council on Environment (NCE).
According to the minister, the order was supposed to be launched in Abuja ,but he used the opportunity of the NCE meeting to unveil it in Katsina.
The meeting had as a theme: “Tackling the triple planetary crises: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution for sustainable development in Nigeria”.
Abbas-Lawal revealed that forests in the country belong to the states, and they are responsible for controlling them.
He added that the Federal Government owns and controls the national parks.
According to the executive order, “forest resources included all trees, vegetation, and associated biodiversity found within forested areas of Nigeria.
“Illegal logging means unauthorised harvesting, transporting, processing, buying and selling of timber or other forest products in contravention of Nigerian laws.”
Earlier, Gov. Dikko Radda, represented by his Deputy, Faruk Lawal-Jobe, promised to ensure enforcement of the order.
He thanked the ministry for allowing the state to host the meeting.
Radda said that the meeting represented a national dialogue on the environment sector, its spirit, capacity, professionalism, and centrality to the democratic governance and national development.
