The federal government says it is actively working to incorporate environmental law into the curriculum of law students and establish a tribunal dedicated to addressing wildlife trafficking and crimes nationwide.
Minister of Environment Balarabe Abbas announced these initiatives during an event commemorating the 2024 World Wildlife Day.
Wildlife conservation is the dedicated effort to protect wild species and their habitats, fostering the restoration, or preservation of natural ecosystems.
In Nigeria, the conversation around wildlife conversation continues today as the ministry of environment in partnership with prominent stakeholders such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Presenting the international consortium on combating wildlife crime report, the UNODC Africa coordinator, global programme for crimes that affect the environment listed four cardinal areas including judiciary and prosecution.
In line with critical areas in this report, stakeholders at the event called for the preservation of wildlife through collaboration.
Also, The Environment Minister, commended the Nigeria customs service for their contributions to protecting wildlife.
Meanwhile, on the sidelines the environment ministry inaugurated a working group on environmental standards, to reevaluate and re-emphasise the positive environmental practices.
