The Cross River State Governor Prof Ben Ayade has announced the launching of the state Green Police.
In his statement yesterday during a the state meeting, the Governor said the Green Police will officially be launched on the 25th of May, 2016 being Wednesday at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar.
According to Governor Ayade during the recruitment exercise earlier this year said the purpose of establishing Green Police in the state was to protect the forest, plant trees, protect the coastal land, among other environmental conservation programme in their perspective communities under Forestry Commission.