Illegal Mining Threatens Nigeria's National Parks

Nigeria is losing approximately 300 hectares of forest daily due to illegal mining and other activities. Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General of the National Park Service, reported the dislodgement of over 4,000 illegal miners and emphasized the need for government intervention to a

Over 4,000 illegal miners have been evicted from Gashaka-Gumti National Park due to security operations. The National Park Service warns that illegal mining and logging are severely threatening Nigeria's forests, which are losing approximately 300 hectares daily.

The National Park Service has identified illegal mining and wildlife trafficking as significant threats to Nigeria's forests. Conservator-General Ibrahim Goni emphasized the need for collaboration with journalists to raise awareness and reported actions taken against illegal mini