Ogun State Government has issued five new licence and renewed old ones for 45 Sawmills in the last eight months. Commissioner for Forestry, Chief Kolawole Lawal made this known in Abeokuta while fielding questions from newsmen, noting that the action was to ensure that those operating the business are licensed to do so. He said increase in the number of operating sawmills would automatically reduce the number of unemployed people in the State and ameliorate the agony of the present economic down turn on the citizenry. The Commissioner stated further that the ministry had on many occasions advised saw millers to renew their licence as at when due, adding that failure to do so would attract sanctions. In a similar development, Chief Kolawole Lawal revealed that three property hammers were renewed to bring the number in the State to 157. He however enjoined timber contractors who were yet to renew their property hammer to do so without further delay. The Commissioner also called on stakeholders in the sector to carry out their activities in accordance with the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of their operations, saying the ministry would not hesitate to punish flouters.
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