Ogun State Government Plants Five Million Trees for Sustainability

The Ogun State Government announced the planting of approximately five million trees and the restoration of operations at its nine forest reserves as part of its efforts to combat deforestation and promote sustainable timber management. Taiwo Oludotun, the Commissioner for Forestry, made this announcement during the 10th anniversary of the Irewolede Plank Sellers and Wood Workers Association.

He urged timber merchants, plank sellers, and woodworkers to engage in responsible harvesting and support tree planting initiatives. Oludotun emphasized the importance of sustainable forestry for environmental preservation and the future availability of timber.

He called on stakeholders to source timber from designated reserves and plant replacement trees. The Food and Agriculture Organisation's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 indicated that global deforestation averaged 10.9 million hectares annually from 2015 to 2025.

Other stakeholders at the anniversary encouraged the adoption of modern technology in the wood industry and called on youth to promote environmental protection. Gbemisola Adenekan, Chairman of the association, reflected on the unity and resilience of its members.