The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone 'C’, has intercepted three trucks conveying six 6×20ft containers of logs of unprocessed timber.
Some of the seized logs displayed at the Zone ‘C’ headquarters, Portharcourt on Monday
Kayode, who noted that the exportation of unprocessed timber contravenes schedule six of the Extant Common External Tariff , added that deforestation comes with negative effects such as desert encroachment and environmental degradation.He added that when tree felling is not checkmated, the ecosystem and its biodiversity are left to suffer.
He, however, cautioned Nigerians against senseless attacks on operatives while carrying out their legitimate duties.
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