The Bayelsa State Government by virtue of section 41 of the Forestry Law, CAP F5 Laws of Bayelsa State 2006, through the Ministry of Environment hereby announces the immediate closure of all forests activities including timber logging, timber floating, timber movement etc in Bayelsa State Forest. Thus, in line with its mandate to protect and conserve our forests hereby orders as follows;
1) That all forests in Bayelsa State is hereby closed for all wood logging activities indefinitely, taking effect from the 1st day of January, 2025.
2) No individual person(s) is allowed to take out, or otherwise deal with any forest produce (wood) in the Bayelsa State Forest without the authorization of the Ministry of Environment
3) Any person or group of individuals caught taking out forest produce (wood) without the said permission or authorization shall be apprehended and any vehicle, vessel or boat used in the conveyance of all forest produce (wood) shall be confiscated including floatational movement of wood on our waterways, and persons onboard shall be prosecuted.
The Bayelsa State Ministry of Environment wishes all residents of Bayelsa State, a happy new year.
Signed;
Hon. Ebi Ben Ololo
Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Bayelsa State.
