The Federal Government in collaboration with international partners has taken steps to review Nigeria’s wildlife legal frameworks.
This is aimed at protecting the country’s biodiversity in order to tackle the threats of illegal activities and crimes that have ravaged Nigeria’s wildlife and natural heritage.
Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas made this known while speaking at the launch of the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime tool kit assessment report for Nigeria in Abuja.
The minister noted that Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its efforts to safeguard its rich biodiversity and to curb the illegal activities that threaten its wildlife and natural heritage.
Abbas stressed the need for enhanced coordination among national agencies, improved law enforcement capacity, and stronger legal frameworks, as outlined in the report.
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