The Director

Dr. Moses Modey Ama

Brief Profile:

A renowned expert in environmental resources planning and management, currently serving as the National Coordinator for the Nigeria REDD+ Programme. With a PhD in Environmental Resources Planning and Management, he plays a crucial role in Nigeria’s efforts to reduce deforestation and forest degradation.

As the focal person for the UNREDD+ Programme in Nigeria, Dr. Ama has represented the country in various international climate change negotiations, including the Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings. He has also participated in several high-profile events, such as the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA 2020) Roundtable Discussion in Ghana, Congo, Gabon, and been in Nigeria Climate negotiating team in United Nation Framework Conference on Climate Change Conferences, since COP 23 to date.

Dr. Ama’s expertise extends to forestry and land-use change, and he has worked as a resource person in these areas. He has also co-chaired the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility Participant Committee Meeting in Washington DC.

Under his leadership, the Nigeria REDD+ Programme has made significant progress, including the development of a National REDD+ Strategy, Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) for Nigeria submitted to UNFCCC, National Forest Monitoring System and Safeguard Information System. Dr. Ama has also welcomed collaborations with civil society organizations, recognizing the importance of experience sharing in achieving the programme’s goals.

Education: PhD Environmental Resource Management

M.Sc. Environmental Resource Planning and Management.

B.Sc. Botany

Current Position: Director of Forestry /National Coordinator Nigeria REDD+ Programme, Federal Ministry of Environment.

Contact: Federal Ministry of Environment, Plot 393/394, Augustus Aikhomo Way, Utako- Abuja

Phone: (+234)8033486909; (+234)802515965

Email: mosesmodeyama@gmail.com; Mema20ng@yahoo.com; moses.ama@nigeriaredd.org.ng

Forestry

 

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VISION: To ensure that 25% of the total land area of Nigeria is brought under sustainably managed forest cover aimed at producing forest resources (flora and fauna) in perpetuity and foster environmental stability.

MISSION:To employ sound forest management principles and practices, initiate/develop appropriate forest policies, legislations and programmes for sustainable forest management, engaging private/communities in sustainable management of all types of forest and trees outside forest landscape.

Structure:

The Federal Department of Forestry is headed by a director, assisted directly by Deputy Directors DDs, who are the Heads of Divisions, there are five Divisions. The Assistant Directors ADs are the heads of Branches, aiding the contributions of the DDs to the Director. The three Units report directly to the DF, while forwarding directives from the DF to the Divisional Heads and concerned individual officers as directed by the DF. The attached Organogram depicts this flow.

Responsibilities: The department’s mandate is actualised through the following specific functions/responsibilities:

  1. Advising the Federal Government on the coordination of all matters pertaining to conservation, utilization and renewal of the forest resources of Nigeria;
  2. Ensuring the development of forestry in Nigeria through participation in nationally important forestry projects, as well as regular monitoring, evaluation and appraisal of forestry development initiatives;
  3. Providing guidance on timber trade, wood-use and provide advice on measures necessary to ensure the derivation of optimal benefits for the people of Nigeria;
  4. Facilitating the introduction and application of timber grading rules, specifications for timber and promote the marketing of lesser known timber species;
  5. Providing effective liaison between the federal and state forestry services, disseminate technical knowledge and improved working techniques and organise such technical assistance that may be required by the state forestry services and the private sector in forestry development;
  6. Assisting in the development of trained manpower at all levels, including advise and provision of vocational training for forest workers – including forest industry workers;
  7. Creating sensitisation and awareness within the citizenry on the role of forestry in socio-economic development and environmental sustainability including through seminars, workshops, conferences etc;
  8. Providing guidance and facilitate the development of a National Forest Policy;
  9. Engendering cooperation with relevant Government agencies, non-governmental organisations, communities and the private sector in forestry development;
  10. Formulating Biodiversity Conservation and wildlife management policies as well as providing leadership for their implementation;
  11. Liaising with Donor agencies for forestry development programmes in Nigeria;
  12. Undertaking periodic forest resources assessment survey for the country.