Nigeria - Overview

Remark:

Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

Located in the western part of Africa, Nigeria spans different climatic and ecological zones. The mean annual temperature ranges from 21°C in the south to 30°C in the north with extremes of 14°C and 45°C and an altitude range of 0 - 1000m above sea level. The variable climatic conditions and physical features have endowed Nigeria with a very rich biodiversity (annual rainfall ranging from about 450 mm in the northeast to about 3500 mm in the coastal south-east)... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Salisu M. Dahiru	CBD Primary NFP
Dr. John Onyekuru	CBD Secondary NFP, CHM NFP, Resource Mobilization FP
Prof. C. Wambebe	ABS Competent National Authorities
Ms. Halima Bawa-Bwari	GTI NFP
Mr. Rufus Ebegba	SBSTTA NFP, GSPC NFP
Mrs. Benedicta Olayinka Falana	ICNP ABS NFP (ONLY)
Mr. Shehu Ndaman	Protected Areas NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Rufus Ebegba	BCH NFP
Mr. Raheef Ademola Usman	Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP