Tree felling to attract jail term or N500,000 in Niger state

The governor of Niger state Abubakar Sani Bello introduced jail term or N500,000 fine for illegal tree felling in the state.

The governor who gave the warning in Mashegu Local Government, during his tour of the 25 councils of the state said lives and properties are lost every year across the prone areas in the state.

Bello added that the felling of these green resources posed a threat of global warming and this has necessitated stringent laws against deforestation.

He, however, noted that the fine was not against existing legislation banning tree felling in the state.

Bello also promised to assist law enforcement agencies with necessary logistics to enable them tackle the menace and also collaborate with the federal government to make the forest reserve safer.