The Nigerian Conservation Foundation is an environmentalnon-governmental organization which works to preserve the natural resources and biodiversity of Nigeria.[1] The Foundation was founded in 1980 by Shafi Edu and has worked since then on a number of resource management and conservation projects across Nigeria.[2] Chief Ede Dafinone is the current Chairman of the Foundation and Dr. Muhtari Aminu-Kano is the Director-General.[3]
One of the founders was Akintola Williams.[4] The Akintola Williams Arboretum at the Nigerian Conservation Foundation headquarters in Lagos is named in his honor.[5]The Foundation is involved in conservation efforts on a number of fronts. It engages in lobbying work both at the national and state levels. It also has a number of educational initiatives both to raise awareness of environmental issues in Nigeria and to encourage sustainable practices. It works with higher education, primary and secondary schools, and with the general public through local initiatives in target areas. Its scientific staff is engaged in research and management plans in reserves, parks, and wildlife habitats across the country. It also advises industries on sustainable development and environmental impacts for their projects in Nigeria. The foundation also promotes environmental tourism with the goal of expanding awareness of Nigeria's natural resources and also creating economic incentives for continued and expanded preservation.[6][7] The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called on all Nigerians to take very useful urgent actions in conserving the remaining species of the Pangolin and it seeks help of all concerned Nigerians in creating huge awareness about the need for pangolin conservation.[8]
In 1992, the National conservation Foundation was recognized by the UN Environmental Program, which added it to its Global 500 Roll of Honour, a group of individuals and organizations making important contributions to the environment.
According to Climate Score Card, "NCF is regarded as one of the best environmental NGOs in the country. Currently, they have projects in 9 different states ranging from the Participatory Forest Management Project in Taraba State to Management of Becheve Nature Reserve, Obudu Cattle Ranch, Obudu, Cross River State . Their best practice climate project would have to be the Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) in Edo state."[2]
The Organisational Structure of the Foundation is made up of the Board of Trustrees (BOT) headed by a President and the National Executive Council, headed by a Chairman. The current President of the Board of Turstees is Izoma Philip Asiodu CFR, CON while the Chairman of the National Executive Council is Chief Ede Dafinone.[11]
Achievements
The foundation in 1984 assisted in developing National Conservation Strategy.
In 1985, due to the support they gave the government, the Endangered Species Decree was enacted.[16]
NCF has influenced the establishment of FEPA (Federal Environment Protection Agency)
Management of Okomu games before it became a national park.[19]
Projects
Some of the previous projects of NCF include:
1. Afi mountain reserve and Gashaka Gumti NP both aiming at conservation of ape and elimination of poverty among local people.[20]
2. Vulture save Zone : The project was carried out to ensure the protection of vulture in the two vulture states; Anambra and Enugu with the training of 38 individual at awgu Local government area of Enugu and 13 from Awka entity at Anambra.[21]
Upcoming projects
The coordinator of NCF Green recovery Nigeria ,Folake salawu has announced the creation of additional reserves in different area by partnering with national parks in the country. The location of the reserves will be determined by the stakeholders in the six geo-political zones as part of green recovery plan just after Federal Government has allocated space for the intending reserves.[22][23][24]
Also, the Kwara state government is planning to plant 2.5 million trees by 2047 in partnership with NCF in order to fight loss of trees in the state, the project is to involve about 100 communities.[25]
References
^"Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) | International Land Conservation Network". www.landconservationnetwork.org. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
^ abHansen, Peter (2021-05-13). "Best Climate Practice Nigeria: Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF)". Climate Scorecard. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
^. www.iucn.org. Archived from the original on 2009-06-20.
^"The Doyen at 91". The Punch. 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
^. Nigerian Conservation Foundation. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
^"Conservationists seek pangolin protection as Nigeria, others mark day". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
^"Kwara, NCF plan to plant 2.5m trees by 2047". Tribune Online. 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
External links
"Nigerian Conservation Foundation".
NCF Facebook page
May 07, 2023
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founded in 1980 by Shafi Edu and has worked since then on a number of resource management and conservation projects across Nigeria 2 Chief Ede Dafinone is the current Chairman of the Foundation and Dr Muhtari Aminu Kano is the Director General 3 Nigerian Conservation FoundationNigeria Conservation Foundation LekkiFormation1980HeadquartersLekki LagosDirector GeneralDr Muhtari Aminu KanoWebsitehttps www ncfnigeria org One of the founders was Akintola Williams 4 The Akintola Williams Arboretum at the Nigerian Conservation Foundation headquarters in Lagos is named in his honor 5 The Foundation is involved in conservation efforts on a number of fronts It engages in lobbying work both at the national and state levels It also has a number of educational initiatives both to raise awareness of environmental issues in Nigeria and to encourage sustainable practices It works with higher education primary and secondary schools and with the general public through local initiatives in target areas Its scientific staff is engaged in research and management plans in reserves parks and wildlife habitats across the country It also advises industries on sustainable development and environmental impacts for their projects in Nigeria The foundation also promotes environmental tourism with the goal of expanding awareness of Nigeria s natural resources and also creating economic incentives for continued and expanded preservation 6 7 The Nigerian Conservation Foundation NCF has called on all Nigerians to take very useful urgent actions in conserving the remaining species of the Pangolin and it seeks help of all concerned Nigerians in creating huge awareness about the need for pangolin conservation 8 The NCF has partnerships with a number of international environmental groups including the World Wildlife Fund the International Union for Conservation of Nature BirdLife International Wetlands International Fauna and Flora International and the Wildlife Conservation Society 9 10 It has also partnered with several industry groups including Chevron and BG Group on issues involving Nigeria s growing oil and gas industry The NCF established Lekki Conservation Centre in 1990 which houses the National Secretariat of the foundation while their regional office is in Calabar Cross River state in Nigeria 11 In 1992 the National conservation Foundation was recognized by the UN Environmental Program which added it to its Global 500 Roll of Honour a group of individuals and organizations making important contributions to the environment According to Climate Score Card NCF is regarded as one of the best environmental NGOs in the country Currently they have projects in 9 different states ranging from the Participatory Forest Management Project in Taraba State to Management of Becheve Nature Reserve Obudu Cattle Ranch Obudu Cross River State Their best practice climate project would have to be the Biodiversity Action Plan BAP in Edo state 2 Contents 1 Centres 2 Organisational structure 3 Achievements 4 Projects 5 References 6 External linksCentres EditLekki Conservation Centre LCC 12 13 Becheve Nature Reserve 14 Finima Nature Park 15 Abuja Conservation Centre 11 Organisational structure EditThe Organisational Structure of the Foundation is made up of the Board of Trustrees BOT headed by a President and the National Executive Council headed by a Chairman The current President of the Board of Turstees is Izoma Philip Asiodu CFR CON while the Chairman of the National Executive Council is Chief Ede Dafinone 11 Achievements EditThe foundation in 1984 assisted in developing National Conservation Strategy In 1985 due to the support they gave the government the Endangered Species Decree was enacted 16 Also in 1990 the Lekki Conservation Centre was established by the Foundation 17 18 They founded the Hadejia Nguru wetland conservation project in 1992 11 NCF has influenced the establishment of FEPA Federal Environment Protection Agency Management of Okomu games before it became a national park 19 Projects EditSome of the previous projects of NCF include 1 Afi mountain reserve and Gashaka Gumti NP both aiming at conservation of ape and elimination of poverty among local people 20 2 Vulture save Zone The project was carried out to ensure the protection of vulture in the two vulture states Anambra and Enugu with the training of 38 individual at awgu Local government area of Enugu and 13 from Awka entity at Anambra 21 Upcoming projectsThe coordinator of NCF Green recovery Nigeria Folake salawu has announced the creation of additional reserves in different area by partnering with national parks in the country The location of the reserves will be determined by the stakeholders in the six geo political zones as part of green recovery plan just after Federal Government has allocated space for the intending reserves 22 23 24 Also the Kwara state government is planning to plant 2 5 million trees by 2047 in partnership with NCF in order to fight loss of trees in the state the project is to involve about 100 communities 25 References Edit Nigerian Conservation Foundation NCF International Land Conservation Network www landconservationnetwork org Retrieved 2022 03 30 a b Hansen Peter 2021 05 13 Best Climate Practice Nigeria Nigerian Conservation Foundation NCF Climate Scorecard Retrieved 2022 02 26 IUCN Emmanuel Asuquo Obot Nigeria www iucn org Archived from the original on 2009 06 20 The Doyen at 91 The Punch 2010 08 24 Retrieved 2011 06 01 Akintola Williams calls for forestry scholarships Nigerian Conservation Foundation Archived from the original on 2012 03 24 Retrieved 2011 06 01 NCF Nigeria NCF Nigeria Conservationists seek pangolin protection as Nigeria others mark day The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria and World News 2022 02 21 Retrieved 2022 03 01 NCF Nigeria Nigeria Nigerian Conservation Foundation BirdLife International 2021 06 22 Retrieved 2022 03 30 a b c d ncfnigeria NCFNIGERIA a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Lekki Conservation Centre Lagos 2022 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go with Photos Tripadvisor Retrieved 2022 03 19 NCF Nigeria ncfnigeria org Retrieved 2022 03 19 BECHEVE NATURE RESERVE BusinessList com ng Retrieved 2022 03 19 Finima Nature Park Conserving nature biodiversity The Nation Newspaper 2015 05 05 Retrieved 2022 03 17 Nigerian Conservation Foundation www cfa international org Retrieved 2022 03 30 The Longest Canopy Walkway in Africa Atlas Obscura Retrieved 2022 03 19 Ugorji Ebube 2021 01 10 Lekki Conservation Centre Nigeria Features gate fees and what to do Sidomex Entertainment Retrieved 2022 03 19 Nigerian Conservation Foundation www cfa international org Retrieved 2022 03 30 Nigerian Conservation Foundation NCF PCLG www povertyandconservation info Retrieved 2022 03 30 Aliogo Ugo 2022 03 25 NCF Makes Case for Conservation of Vultures THISDAYLIVE Retrieved 2022 03 30 Ali Rabi u Sani 2022 03 25 NCF set to create 10 additional reserves News Agency of Nigeria Retrieved 2022 03 30 https www pressreader com nigeria the punch 20220328 281994675996342 Retrieved 2022 03 30 via PressReader a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Emmanuel Pelumi 2022 03 25 NCF sets to create 10 additional reserves TDPel Media Retrieved 2022 03 30 Kwara NCF plan to plant 2 5m trees by 2047 Tribune Online 2022 03 24 Retrieved 2022 03 30 External links Edit Nigerian Conservation Foundation NCF Facebook page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nigerian Conservation Foundation amp oldid 1145669289, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
