“Just as humans have the right to life, so do the plants and animals,” Mr Oghuma said.
“We [Nigeria] must therefore do everything within our strength to ensure their sustainability. It is time to act to stop environmental degradation and protect our wildlife and plants globally and Nigeria cannot afford to be the last.”, the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency and Wild Africa Fund have been actively supporting the Nigerian Government’s upscale efforts to fight illegal wildlife trafficking.
Commenting on the bill, ANI Executive Director, Tunde Morakinyo, described the bill as a “momentous thing” for Nigeria, adding that the whole world is watching. “We salute the politicians for giving this their attention so close to the elections. They know how important this is for Nigeria,” Mr Morakinyo added.
“Working alongside our partners, EIA sees this as a key step in tackling trafficking and protecting critically endangered wildlife in Nigeria and across Africa. We hope it can be rapidly adopted to address the current crisis,” she noted.
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