Nigeria’s Wildlife Laws: The Challenges

Wildlife laws in Nigeria are generally regarded as outdated and not stringent enough to really tackle the illegal wildlife trade.

Many state wildlife laws were enacted in the 60s and 70s, some even during the colonial era and many working in the wildlife sector believe these laws lack synergy with existing federal laws.

International treaties that Nigeria is signatory to for the protection of wildlife in the country are also reportedly disregarded, which are some of the reasons why Nigeria is Africa’s primary hub for the trafficking of elephant ivory and pangolin scales – some of the most sought after illicit wildlife products, generating billions of illegal dollars for wildlife criminal networks.

This week on GoWild, ARISE Environmental Correspondent, Laila Johnson-Salami, reports on how and why existing laws in the country have failed to serve as a deterrent when it comes to the hunting, trading and trafficking of wildlife.

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