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NESREA Seals Deal With WJC To End Wildlife Trafficking

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja 

L- R: Director General of NESREA, Prof Innocent Barikor and  Regional Manager for West and Central Africa, Wildlife Justice Commission, Abim Isafiade at the signing of MoU between NESREA and WJC in Abuja on Tuesday. 

In a fresh move to curb threats on endangered species, the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed a deal with Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) to end wildlife trafficking across the country. 

The agreement is expected to strengthen wildlife protection and provide the framework to combat transnational organised criminal networks' trafficking in wildlife, fish, and timber.

At the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday in Abuja, Director General/CEO of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor noted that the deal will bolster intelligence-sharing, enhance forensic and legal collaboration, and support future programmes under the Nigerian Wildlife Law Enforcement Task Force.

Barikor said: "This MoU aligns perfectly with Nigeria’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and demonstrates our government’s determination to protect biodiversity, conserve threatened species, and ensure sustainable managed wildlife resources for future generations.

"NESREA is committed to working hand-in-hand with the WJC to ensure that Nigeria does not serve as a safe haven or transit hub for wildlife traffickers. Together, we will make it increasingly difficult for those who profit from the destruction of our natural heritage.”

The MoU was signed by Prof.  Barikor and Chief of Investigations at the WJC, Stephen Carmody, represented by the Regional Manager for West and Central Africa, Abim Isafiade.

In a statement, the Executive Director of WJC, Olivia Swaak-Goldman said that the collaboration with NESREA would bring in fresh vigour into wildlife enforcement activities in the country.

"By expanding our partnerships to include NESREA and the Nigerian Wildlife Law Enforcement Task Force, we can sustain and deepen this transformation — ensuring that Nigeria continues to set the benchmark for intelligence-led enforcement," Swaak-Goldman added. 

The MoU reflects a shared commitment by NESREA and the WJC to disrupt wildlife crime, dismantle transnational criminal networks, and ensure that organised crime is no longer driving species to extinction.

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