Ekiti State Forestry Law, 2016

Policy Objectives

  • Regulate the activities of ministries, parastatals, local government, departments, organizations, and statutory bodies as they relate to forest and forest resources and conservation issues in the State;
  • Undertake biotechnology and other forms of research that will enhance the development of scientifically sound forestry policies and programs in line with current conservation, socio-economic and technology options;
  • Establish links with relevant national and international regulatory policy-making and funding bodies for the benefit of biodiversity conservation and sustainable forestry in the State;
  • Ensure sound wildlife and forest management within the State;
  • Ensure strict compliance with international conventions and treaties on natural resources management;
  • Develop eco-tourism and generate revenue therefrom;
  • Liaise with educational institutions for the purpose of integrating the institutions into tree planting and sustainable forestry development, enlightenment campaigns amongst others;
  • Engage in surveys and ongoing monitoring of existing forestry stocks regularly.
  • Promote research and development; and
  • Perform such other functions which are incidental to conservation and sustainable management of the State’s Forest resources and revenue generation.
Projects/ ProgramsRef. Number (Budget)Amount BudgetedAmount ReleasedBudget CredibilityProject/Program StatusLocationSocial Audit ObservationStatutory Audit Findings
Reforestation and Enrichment planting in the forest reserves. 20000003010126,000,000.007,000,000.00Underspending (-73.08)
Regeneration of forest reserve & maintenance 2000000301029,000,000.003,000,000.00Underspending (-66.67)
Development of Digital Mapping Masterplan of all forest reserves and Capacity Building 2000000301038,000,000.004,000,000.00Underspending (-50.00)
Raising of Seedlings for private plantation development 20000003010419,192,196.864,192,196.86Underspending (-78.16)
Strategic plan to manage and further develop Ekiti Forest assets for conservation income and sustainable livelihoods 2000000301059,000,000.003,000,000.00Underspending (-66.67)
Indigenous Plantation Development. 20000003010624,000,000.003,000,000.00Underspending (-87.50)
Establishment of Game Reserve / Forest Reserve at Isan/Ayede 20000003010714,000,000.003,000,000.00Underspending (-78.57)
Biodiversity Conservation of Ise and Isan Forest reserves 20000003010810,000,000.003,000,000.00Underspending (-70.00)

Policy Realization Status

N/A
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