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

H.E. Mrs. Hajia Hadiza Mailafia	ABS Competent National Authorities
Mr. Salisu M. Dahiru	CBD Primary NFP
Dr. John Onyekuru	CBD Secondary NFP, CHM NFP, SBSTTA NFP, Resource Mobilization FP
Mr. William Etim Okon	GSPC NFP
Ms. Halima Bawa-Bwari	GTI NFP
Mrs. Benedicta Olayinka Falana	ICNP ABS NFP
Mr. Shehu Ndaman	Protected Areas NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

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