The Cross River State Forestry Commission (CRSFC) has expressed deep concern over the rising cases of illegal timber dumping along roadsides across the state. This practice, carried out by some timber dealers, violates established government regulations that mandate the use of designated gantries for proper timber storage and processing.
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The Commission strongly condemns this unlawful activity, noting that it undermines the effectiveness of its monitoring and evacuation teams, while also disrupting ongoing efforts to enforce forestry compliance and sustainable resource management.
In response, all timber dealers are hereby directed to immediately remove and relocate any timber currently dumped along roadsides to officially approved government gantries. This directive must be complied with within two (2) weeks from the date of this publication.
Failure to adhere to this directive will result in strict enforcement actions, including the confiscation of any timber found to be unlawfully deposited in unauthorized locations.
This measure reaffirms the Commission’s commitment to promoting sustainable forestry practices and ensuring the proper management and conservation of timber resources throughout Cross River State.
To guarantee full compliance, all Commissioners, Zonal Officers, Forest Officers, and Chief Rangers have been mandated to enforce this directive without exception.
