Charcoal business banned in Nasarawa, residents to avoid charcoal use
The government of Nasarawa has banned charcoal not considering the rise in the price of cooking gas. Charcoal business have also been banned.
To safeguard the environment, the Nasarawa State Government has banned the usage and sale of charcoal in the state.
Mr Aliyu Agwai, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, said this at a press conference in Lafia over the weekend.
He claims that the process of making charcoal is hazardous to the environment, claiming that it has the potential to ruin the climate and accelerate global warming.
The Permanent Secretary pointed out that burning charcoal, in particular, emits dangerous emissions that could endanger residents' health.
“Cutting trees can result in the...