Stakeholders call for expanding Forest Guard recruitment in

Stakeholders—including environmental NGOs, local communities, and forestry experts—are urging the government to increase recruitment for forest guards. They argue that more guards are needed to combat illegal logging, poaching, and forest fires, improve monitoring of protected areas, and strengthen enforcement of conservation laws. Expanding the forest‑guard workforce is seen as essential for preserving biodiversity, safeguarding livelihoods that depend on forests, and meeting national and international climate and biodiversity commitments. Views Nigeria