Jigawa State Government has warned to deal with anybody found in an act of illegal felling of trees in all parts of the State.
Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar gave the warning during an interactive session with the Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Directors, Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors Held at Sir, Ahmadu Bello Hall.
He said rampant felling of trees in the State is the course of erosion and desert encroachment that resulted in environmental degradation.
He therefore urged people to report any person found violating the warning to security agents for further action.
The Governor explained that the present administration had nurse and distributed thousands of tree seedlings for planting as part of effort to protect the environment.