He has degrees in forest management and well experienced for over 2 decades in nature conservation and forest resources management. This dire situation warranted the collaboration between the Ogun State Government and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation to train and equip the newly recruited Park Rangers with the knowledge of sustainable management of the forest. The Ogun state government in its bid to achieve positive transformation in the forestry sector has identified this collaboration and training as a much needed tool to complete the induction of the new Park Rangers into Ogun State forest management and wildlife protection. The West African region is endowed with rich biodiversity populated by numerous species of flora and fauna. A valuable mitigating factor to West African disappearing biodiversity is the lack of a platform for cross-border information exchange to develop common strategies and policies for biodiversity conservation.

Source: The Guardian February 04, 2019 05:03 UTC