2025-12-18 00:00:00
In a report by Punch, the Federal Government has imposed a ban on the export of wood and allied products while revoking relevant licences, citing forest depletion and environmental damage.
The policy is positioned as a clampdown on unsustainable logging and a bid to curb deforestation, with authorities expected to tighten enforcement at ports and along known timber routes.
Industry players will be watching whether government pairs the restrictions with traceability standards and incentives for legal forestry and replanting.
BusinessDay reported that the government “revoked licences” and moved to halt exports in a bid to curb forest loss. (BusinessDay)
Vanguard also reported the ban and framed it as part of a broader strategy to curb deforestation and environmental degradation. (Vanguard)
Analysis/Echotitbits take: Export bans can slow illegal extraction, but enforcement is the real test—especially with long supply chains linking rural loggers to coastal ports. Watch for compliance mechanisms, penalties, and whether legal timber producers get a clear pathway to operate sustainably.
Source: Punch — December 18, 2025 (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/deforestation-fg-slams-total-ban-on-wood-export-revokes-all-existing-licenses/)
Photo credit: Vanguard News
