Wildlife conservation: A tool for economic diversification

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Wildlife conservation: A tool for economic diversification 










Nigerian economic diversification through protection and sustainable utilization of wildlife resources was extensively analysed by the Director General of Nigeria conservation foundation (NCF), in his speech Alhaji (Dr) Mukhtar Aminu-kano, an awardee and the key-note speaker at the 3rd annual conference of  wildlife society of Nigeria (WISON).

Cross section of participants at the conference











While giving his lecture he DG gave a detailed information on the effect of global warming  and climate change on biodiversity. He presented statistical facts and figures  on current situation of extinction of wildlife and forecasts of possible disappearance of more if  crime against nature and gain population is not managed. According to him, Land-use changes and introduction of invasive species are among the major causes of natural resources degradation and loss of wildlife

   "If trees 🌲 can provide Wi-Fi, everybody will grow tree in there purse"

In his remarks, he commend the effoee of wildlife experts for coming together to deliberate and share result of researchs.

Alhaji Dr Mukhtar Aminu-kano suggested four partnership models for sustainable utilization and protection of wildlife resources. These include;

Public-community initiative
Public-private partnership
Community--private partnership
Public-private- community

He said Nigeria has beautiful landscapes (Obudu hill, Jos platue), very rich biodiversity particularly rare species like Ibadan malimbe and Nigeria Cameroon gorrila. "If Nigeria develop her wildlife tourism we will generate more income"

The open ceremony of the conference featured high profile personalities, head of military and paramilitary forces, public office holders and renowned researcher of wildlife and nature conservancy

Presentation of award to DG of Nigeria Conservation Foundation


Among the is executive governor of Oyo state represented by the permanent secretary ministry of Communication, chief of army state represented by the GOC 2nd division,  Alhaji Ibrahim Goni Conservator general of National park service, representative of commissional of police oyo state, the comproller of custom and immigration.


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