Kogiflame
The banned of charcoal in kogi state, by the commissioner of Environment, is after thought and misplacement of priority.
The media reports in the last few days suggest that those who came up with that reactionary pronouncement are not in tune with the reality on the situation on ground.
In the first instance is the production of charcoal on in kogi state? Are we in a military regime in kogi state? Despite the numerous environmental challenges facing the state, that is not being attended to the ministry of environment.
Where was the stake holders meeting that agree on that draconian policy? Was it ever discourse at the state executive council meeting and when? How can someone wake up from sides of bed to say no can transport charcoal across the 21, local government in the.
We call on the state governor to talk to his appointees to consult widely before making policies that doesn’t have any meaningful impact and unsustainable on the people. If the people can produce charcoal, why can’t they buy and bring to the state for their usage, if any one travel to federal capital territory, charcoal is every where.
We call on the commissioner and the ministry of environment to reasons and resined this on popular policy of banned of production, transportation, usage of charcoal in the state, in the interest of people peace, peace and the economic realities in Nigeria and Kogi state.
A government that is paying percentage salaries can not sustain such unpopular and reactionary policy.
Idris miliki Abdul
Executive Director
Conscience for human rights and conflict Resolution.
Lokoja, kogi state
13 march 2022.
