Deforestation: Toto LGC Chairman, Tashas, Bans Production, Transportation of Charcoal.
In a bid to stem the tide of deforestation as well as to save economic trees from extinction, the Chairman Toto Local Government Council, Honourable Abdullahi Aliyu Tashas has place a ban on production and transportation of charcoal in the area.
A statement from the Toto Local Government Council Secretariat, signed by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Chairman on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Idris Toto, said an implementation committee has been constituted to ensure compliance.
According to the statement, the Committee has the Deputy Chairman of the Council , Hon Abubakar Haruna OKpanaki as the Chairman, while the Councillor for Works is the Secretary.
Other members include Hon Aminu Councilor Shafan Kwatto, Hon Zakari Councilor Umaisha, Hon. Rilwanu Musa Councilor Garagwa , and the Councilor for Agriculture .
Also included in the committee as members are the Divisional Police Officer, Toto Police Division (DPO), OC Military Super Camp, OC Whilst Stroke Ugya OC Civil Defense Toto Division and Commander Vigilante Group of Nigeria VGN.
According to the SSA Media and Publicity, the Chairman Hon. Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Tashas, spelt out terms of Reference to guide the committee in the discharge of its duties which include
1. To stop completely production of Charcoal in Toto LGC
2.To arrest anybody seen transporting Charcoal in Toto LGC
3. To arrest anybody seen tempering with the trees at the forest reserve areas of the Local Government Area.
4. Their work is with immediate effect.
The statement further urged the people of Toto Local Government area to give their maximum cooperation to the committee and comply with the law to save the area from being devasted economically as well as protect and encourage food production.
