{"id":8504,"date":"2018-04-09T04:22:39","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T04:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/edo-state-gets-advisory-committee-mulls-states-forestry-commission\/"},"modified":"2018-04-09T04:22:39","modified_gmt":"2018-04-09T04:22:39","slug":"edo-state-gets-advisory-committee-mulls-states-forestry-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/edo-state-gets-advisory-committee-mulls-states-forestry-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Edo State gets advisory committee, mulls state\u2019s forestry commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"attachment_601539\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"44\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6d16577bc75249142e69b0b335c73a59.jpg?resize=1280%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/plugins\/ventra-lazy-load\/images\/1x1.trans.gif?ssl=1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6d16577bc75249142e69b0b335c73a59.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-640x360.jpg 640w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-1062x598.jpg 1062w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-320x180.jpg 320w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-281x158.jpg 281w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-562x316.jpg 562w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-531x299.jpg 531w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-487x274.jpg 487w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-974x548.jpg 974w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-600x338.jpg 600w\" class=\"size-full wp-image-601539 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-601539 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6d16577bc75249142e69b0b335c73a59.jpg?resize=1280%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6d16577bc75249142e69b0b335c73a59.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-640x360.jpg 640w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-1062x598.jpg 1062w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-320x180.jpg 320w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-281x158.jpg 281w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-562x316.jpg 562w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-531x299.jpg 531w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-487x274.jpg 487w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-974x548.jpg 974w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Member, Edo State Advisory Committee on Forestry, Dr. Festus Onogholo (left); Chairman of the committee, Dr. Felix Idumah, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu; and Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, after the Advisory Committee\u2019s inauguration, at the Government House in Benin City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Edo State Government has revealed plans to develop a policy document on forestry and set up a Forestry Commission, as part of ongoing reforms to boost economic growth through agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Godwin Obaseki disclosed this when he inaugurated a 16-man Advisory Committee on Forestry at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State capital.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cThe Advisory Committee will assist the state government draft a policy document on forestry; <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/really-nice-property\/\"   title=\"advice\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">advice<\/a> the government on issues on forestry it plans to put in place, and structure for the forestry commission. This would aid the state government develop effective frameworks in managing its forestry assets in line with international best practices, as its relate to forest reservation, preservation, conservation and regeneration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki noted that the state government intends to unveil a policy document on forestry at an International Conference to be held in Accra, Ghana, in May 2018, where the state government will showcase how it intends to work with international partners in managing its forest assets.<\/p>\n<p>He said the advisory committee will \u201cdevelop a workplan and budget for the forestry commission as well as guidelines for monitoring and implementing its mandate. It will also assist the state government to re-build the forest management and operation plans, and advice government on steps to take.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki said it was regrettable that the state\u2019s forest resources have been depleted over the years with inevitable consequences, charging the committee to work assiduously to help reverse the unfortunate trend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are determined to set up a framework to safeguard the resources God has endowed us with in terms of our forest assets. As part of the design of the Benin Industrial Park, a section of the park will be built on inputs from the state\u2019s forestry sector,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman of the advisory committee, Dr. Felix Idumah, expressed appreciation to the governor for the appointment. He assured that the committee will deliver on its terms of reference in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a hre=\"http:\/\/guardian.ng\/property\/edo-state-gets-advisory-committee-mulls-states-forestry-commission\/\"> Guardian <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Member, Edo State Advisory Committee on Forestry, Dr. Festus Onogholo (left); Chairman of the committee, Dr. &hellip; <a title=\"Edo State gets advisory committee, mulls state\u2019s forestry commission\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/edo-state-gets-advisory-committee-mulls-states-forestry-commission\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Edo State gets advisory committee, mulls state\u2019s forestry commission<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8505,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[4751,132,41],"class_list":["post-8504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opportunities-in-new-markets","tag-amazing","tag-commission","tag-property"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Edo-09-04-2018.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7011,"url":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/edo-to-explore-new-investments-to-boost-infrastructure\/","url_meta":{"origin":8504,"position":0},"title":"Edo to explore new investments to boost infrastructure","author":"Amazing Property","date":"November 8, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"The Edo State Government at the maiden Alaghodaro Investment Summit, will be explore new investment frontiers to boost investment in real estate, public utilities, healthcare and tourism.Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State This was revealed yesterday in a statement by organisers of the investment summit, in Benin City, as preparations\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Opportunities In New Markets&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Opportunities In New Markets","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/category\/opportunities-in-new-markets\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/lazy-load\/images\/1x1.trans.gif?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4033,"url":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/edo-state-to-build-affordable-homes\/","url_meta":{"origin":8504,"position":1},"title":"Edo State to build affordable homes","author":"Amazing Property","date":"May 1, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki In a renewed effort to address the over 300,000 housing deficit, Edo State Government has revealed plans to build affordable houses. 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