The Nigerian Conservation Foundation has stated that it planted 184,000 trees in 2024 across different ecosystems to advance its goal of restoring Nigeria’s forest cover to 25 per cent by 2047.
This was recently revealed during the Dialogue, which coincided with the 36th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, where members and other stakeholders convened to discuss the preservation of Nigeria’s natural heritage.
The President of the Board of Trustees of the NCF, Izoma Asiodu, noted that the year started out well with the implementation of the Foundation’s programmes and projects.
He said, “Prominent among them is the hosting of the 22nd edition of the Chief S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture, the Foundation’s flagship advocacy tool. The discussion on ‘Carbon Credits: Opportunities and Pitfalls’ was timely and helped set the tone for the Foundation’s activities in 2024.
Two PhD students were awarded research grants to intensify their work and come up with solutions that better protect the environment. For this, we are thankful to the S.L. Edu Family and Chevron Nigeria Limited.
“Through the Green Recovery Nigeria programme, we continued to drive national reforestation efforts, restoring degraded landscapes and giving life a new hope. In 2024 alone, we planted 184,000 trees across various ecosystems, reaffirming our goal of restoring Nigeria’s forest cover to 25 per cent by 2047.
Beyond planting trees, we also paid attention to the needs of the host communities on a per-need basis. As we carried out restoration projects, we provided support to the local communities. In some places, it was the provision of water; in others, livelihood support to help improve the living conditions of these communities.
