Cross River State Anti-Deforestation Taskforce

22/02/2020

Video recording of deforestation and illegal timering captured by ATF at Etomi in Etung LGA.

22/02/2020

Evidence of illegal timbering captured by the Taskforce field Volunteers at Okunde community along Etomi road in Ikom on the 15th of Jan, 2020. The chain saw Operator is called Christopher.

22/02/2020

Video recording of evidence of illegal timber arrested by the Taskforce at Ajassor Community in Etung LGA

22/02/2020

On the 15th of Jan, 2020, at about 3.00 pm, at Etomi community along Agbokim road in Etung LGA, A CHAIN SAW OPERATOR named Samuel was recorded and intercepted by a Special Agent of the Taskforce

22/02/2020

2 rafts of timber (equivalent of 3 truck loads of timber) impounded by the Taskforce at Agberagba Village in Ikom LGA last night

22/02/2020

Video recording of evidence of illegal timber arrested by the Taskforce (ATF) at Agbokim

22/02/2020

Below are three Truckload of timber seized and parked at Ogoja, Yala and Bekwara

22/02/2020

22/02/2020

These 2 raft of timber (about 3 truck loads) were seized at Okuni river.

22/02/2020

Photographs and videos showing huge quantities of Tropical Highforest timber (3 Trailer load) impounded by the Taskforce at AFI River in Ikom, awaiting evacuation to Calabar.

The Taskforce needs urgent support of Government for immediate evacuation.

22/02/2020

The photographs below shows a cross section of participants at the Anti-Deforestation Town Hall meeting held in Ikom. Participants were drawn from Etung and Ikom LGA. The platform provided opportunity to solicit the support of community representatives towards halting the illegal logging activities that is currently rampant across the State. Amongst those who attended were: Traditional Rulers, Women Leaders, Youth Leaders, Town Council Chairmen, Forestry Commission field staff, Ikom LGA Council Staff, etc. At the end of proceedings, participants pledged to support the operations of the Taskforce

22/02/2020

Chairman and members of Anti-deforestation and staff of CRS Forestry Commission after a meeting at Ikom Council Hall, Ikom.

22/02/2020

Anti-Deforesration Taskforce town hall meeting held at Obubra on December 23, 2019. The meeting was held to engage with the Traditional Rulers, Women Leaders, Youth Leaders and Town Council Chairmen in the entire Obubra LGA. Essentially, it was intended to organize, sensitized and mobilize the cooperation of forest communities towards halting the intensive illegal logging operations that is currently going on across the State. In the process, the interactions with the stakeholders developed and raised their awareness on the value of the Rainforest and the need for its conservation. The continuous destruction of the forest by illegal operators is generating unbearable social and economic cost. The protection of the remaining forest of Cross River State therefore calls for EMERGENCY ACTION to avert its complete loss and the potential severe consequences that may follow. Once lost, it is gone forever and the effects of its loss on the statewide soil quality, water supply and biodiversity are incalculable.

22/02/2020

A cross section of participants at the Anti-Deforesration Taskforce Town Hall meeting at Bateriko. The meeting was held to sensitize, organize and mobilize community stakeholders in support of the operations of theTaskforce. Traditional Rulers, Women Leaders, Youth Leaders, Town Council Chairmen, Forestry Commission Fiekd staff, Eco Guards from Obudu, Obanliku and Boki were in attendance.

17/02/2020

Our forest go get peace now, as Oyama don come — Stakeholders
February 13, 2020

Pipo wey de do business with wood for forest wey call themselves Timber Dealers Association don tok sey now dem don believe sey governor Ben Ayade don dey ready to do d correct tin as e take concern forest matta.

Dem bin tok dis one wen, Mr. Odey Oyama wey be Oga kpatakpata for Anti-deforestation Taskforce bin go meet with dem. Na so dem open mouth come de praise oga Governor for sey him see road well well as him go appoint Oyama to over see logging matta for forest. Dem tok sey Oyama na better person wey no de take bribe, e no de do wurowuro business at all.

Their president for d Timber Dealers, Mr. Asuquo Ita come tok sey heart sweet dem well well as Oyama come meet with dem, sey na de first time wey dis kind tin de happen and dem too don commit demselve to make sure sey Oyama succeed for d job and government too follow make money through revenue wey go dey pay.

All of dem wey tok for de meeting tok sey dem dey ready to join hands with Odey Oyama to fight bad pipo commot for de logging business, becos dis pipo de spoil market give dem.

Also Oyama come tell dem sey make dem call police to arrest any fake logger or person wey tok sey him be government person.

Before de meeting end, dem bin gree sey dem go start wetin dem call DECLARATION, so dat everybodi fit go claim him wood wey de forest.

As e Happen 247.

17/02/2020

Picture of the Chairman Cross River State Anti - deforestation Taskforce Mr Odey Oyama in familiarization meeting with Members of Timber Dealers Association and other stakeholders in Southern Senatorial District of the state held on the 12th of February 2020 at Akim Timber Market Event hall. Also in attendance was the Accountant Cross River Anti-deforestation Taskforce, Coordinator Southern Senatorial District Taskforce Mr Emmanuel Owan, his counterpart from Central Senatorial District Mr Martins Egot .

17/02/2020

Pictures of The Chairman Cross River State Anti-deforestation Taskforce on familiarization tour/ meeting with Timber Dealers Association and other stakeholders from Southern Senatorial District of the State held at Akim Timber Market on the 12th of February 2020