Shettima sounds alarm on Nigeria’s forest depletion: “Over 90% lost, an economic emergency”

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

At the Nigeria Forest Economy Summit 2025 with the theme: “Sustainability of Nigeria’s Forests: Unlocking the $2 billion potentials for economic and financial inclusion”, Vice President Kashim Shettima issued a compelling and detailed warning about the critical state of Nigeria’s forests and its dire economic implications.

At the summit organised by…