Nigeria is popular for its music, Nollywood, and entertainment. But with Wildlife conservation and tourism, Nigeria seats at the bottom. Rhinos, giraffes, and leopards are extinct in Nigeria.
Currently, Nigeria has less than 50 lions, 100 elephants, and 100 gorillas left in the wild.
United States-based environmental organisation, WildAid, launched a public awareness conservation campaign in Nigeria to reduce demand for illegal bushmeat in major urban centres.
The campaign developed in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment and other government agencies is targeted at inspiring Nigerians to end illegal bushmeat consumption and ivory trade.
The population of Nigeria’s iconic wild animal is threatened more than ever before. This is courtesy of the illegal wildlife trade and a growing appetite for bushmeat consumption in a city like Lagos.
In the past year, WildAid has teamed up with influential ambassadors like Davido, Alex Iwobi, Stephanie Linus, and Mayorkun, filming public service announcements and mini-documentaries about local conservation projects in Nigeria and working with media partners to start wildlife-focused programmes.
