CAC Overrules NACPDEAN, Registers Charcoal Export Compliance Group

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has overruled the objections raised by the National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) against the registration of the Charcoal Export Legality Group.

After examining the arguments of both organisations, the CAC finally decided to proceed with the registration of the Charcoal Export Legality Group as Association for Forest Conservation and Green Industrial Charcoal Merchants.

The Public Relations Officer of the Charcoal Export Legality & Compliance Group, Mr. Rahmon Adesope, announced this development through a press statement on Friday in Lagos.

The approval content as quoted by Adesope reads in part: “Dear Customer,
Kindly be informed that the Commission, after due consideration of the objection raised, the reply there to, has overruled the objection and decided to register the Application.”

Prior to the above, the Charcoal Legality Group had made a disclaimer to the effect that it had no business or affiliation with NACPDEAN, warning the general public to be wary of any contrary claim.

The statement further affirmed that the joint audit of the 24,000 trees planted by the group in fulfillment of it 2023 reforestation pledge to the Hon. Minister of Environment was successfully conducted by the Federal Department of Forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment as well as Oyo State Department of Forestry and Forestry Department of the University of Ibadan and other environmentalists on Tuesday, the 21st day of November 2023 .

It added that it awaits the official reports for further action towards international certification, which is part of the goals of the association now nicknamed “Green Charcoal.”

The association plans to establish forests in 6 states in 2024 which would also be audited and certified as it plans an aggressive and bullish approach to tree planting, documentation and certification of the activities of its members regarding both wood and non wood charcoal Export in Compliance with all relevant laws.

It also pledged full cooperation to all relevant Ministries, Agencies, and Departments, International Organizations as well as environmentalists.