Nigeria: Govt Urged to Turn Sambisa Forest Into Development Area

Osogbo — A member of the Presidential Panel on National Security, Dr Benjamin Irikefe, yesterday asked the Federal Government to turn the Sambisa forest in Borno State into a development area.

Irikefe, who is the author of "Handbook on Skill Acquisition Training and Empowerment Programmes" proposed that Sambisa Joint Development Authority (SJDT) be created.

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