A protected area native species has been established in Ise Forest Reserve, Ekiti State.
The protected area will go a long way in bringing back species in the forest from the brink of extinction. It will also help in protecting the chimpanzee population in the forest.
The announcement was made by the SW Niger Delta Forest team through its twitter handle on Tuesday.
“It’s official!!! We are happy to announce that a conservation area has been established in Ise forest reserve, Ekiti State following executive order by the outstanding Gov. @kfayemi of @ekitistategov. It’s win win for forests, chimpanzees, wildlife & indigenous people,” the handle tweeted.
Ise Forest Reserve covers 142 km². The reserve is bordered by the Ogbesse River and the Ondo-Ekiti boundary along its western limits. Though considered an important priority area for Nigerian-Cameroon chimpanzee conservation in southwestern, Nigeria, the biodiversity in the reserve is threatened by excessive logging and land clearing for illegal marijuana plantations. The establishment of a conservation area will bring more attention to the forest with the aim of safeguarding it from illegal activities.
Details later…
