OGHA COMMENDS MINISTRY OF FORESTRY ON IMPROVED REVENUE GENERATION

Ogun State House of Assembly through its Committee on Forestry today continued with the ongoing 2025 mid-year budget performance appraisal as with a commendation to the Ministry of Forestry for improved revenue performance.

The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Folawewo Salami, who led other members of the Committee on the assessment session, called on the the management of the Ministry to consolidate on the existing achievements by increasing its revenue generation to Government coffers.

Hon. Salami also challenged the Ministry to put more strategies in place to bolster forest conservation efforts and improve field operations for better performance.

The Chairman in company of Honourables Musefiu Lamidi, Babatunde Tella, Olakunle Sobukanla and Yusuf Amosun also applauded the Ministry on its sustainable and effective resource management.

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