Nigeria: Benue Warns Against Bush Burning

29 December 2011

The Benue state government has integrated community, opinion and religious leaders in the campaign warning residents of the state against bush burning.

The Director of Forestry, Benue state ministry of Water Resources and Environment Mr Anthony Sorkwagh told Daily Trust that the campaign was aimed at safeguarding the state's rich biodiversity from unwanted destruction.

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