http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/104 2026-04-05T14:57:57Z 2026-04-05T14:57:57Z OWESE, THEOPHILUS http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1281 2022-02-18T10:08:47Z 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z

ASSESSMENT OF FOREST GOVERNANCE IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA OWESE, THEOPHILUS Forest Governance (FG) is the process of making and implementing decisions on forests. This comprises policy, legal and administrative frameworks that determine how forests are managed. Its quality is central to the enhancement of forest benefits. In Nigeria, poor FG has been linked with forest loss and degradation with dire consequences. However, information is limited in tackling this problem in southwestern Nigeria. Therefore, the elements of forest governance were investigated in Southwestern Nigeria. Two forest reserves were purposively selected in each of the six states with the exception of Lagos where the only one (Ogun River Forest Reserve (ORFR)) under some form of management was sampled. The other selected forest reserves were: Ogbese and Ikere (Ekiti); Aworo and Olokemeji (Ogun); Oluwa and Akure (Ondo); Shasha and Ago-Owu (Osun); Gambari and Osho (Oyo). Landsat satellite imagery was used to determine the extent of forest cover, changes in cover and rate of deforestation in the selected forest reserves from 1987 to 2017, using supervised classification method. An established sampling proportionate to size was used to select timber contractors (n=82), saw millers (n=152), plank dealers (n=110), forest community dwellers (n=149) and forest plantation owners (n=40). All the forestry staff in Lagos State due to their limited number and fifty percent of forestry staff (n=175) in other states were sampled for questionnaire administration. Data obtained on staffing, policy, management plan, forest law enforcement, planning, decision-making processes, factors negating good forest governance and stakeholders’ willingness to own forest plantation were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square and logistic regression at α0.05. Forest cover was highest in Oluwa (686.7km2) and least in ORFR (5.2km2) in 2017. Percentage change in forest cover was highest in Ogbese (16.8%) and least in Ago-Owu (-89.1%). Annual rate of deforestation was highest in Akure (2.3%) and least in Ikere (0.2%) between 1987 and 2017. Four forest reserves (ORFR, Oluwa, Akure and Shasha) had no technical staff while Ikere forest reserve recorded the least deficit in technical staff (66.7%). The highest deficit in professional staff was recorded in Shasha (96.0%) while no deficit was recorded in Ikere and ORFR. Stakeholder’s knowledge on forestry issues had no significant relationship with involvement in forest policy formulation (χ2=1.2). Management plans were perceived to be obsolete in all the states except in Ekiti State (18.9%). Existence of forest law had no significant relationship with crime prevention (χ2=1.4) and detection (χ2=0.1). Perception on existence of checks and balances was highest in Ekiti (54.5%) and least in Osun State (18.2%). There was significant relationship between forest policy institutional framework support and planning (χ2=11.68) but not with decision-making processes (χ2=3.5). The forestry sector lacked transparency (Odd ratio (OR) =94.5) and participation (OR=79.3) which negatively influenced good forest governance. Provision of seedlings (OR=12.9) and capacity building (OR=2.3) influenced stakeholders’ willingness to own forest plantation. Checks and balances in extant state forest policies were weak and forest management plans were obsolete in Southwestern Nigeria. These could negatively affect the effectiveness of forest governance.

2021-03-01T00:00:00Z FASORO, Oyinlola Abiodun http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/913 2022-02-11T08:06:03Z 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z

ECONOMICS OF PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN FOREST PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA FASORO, Oyinlola Abiodun Forest plantation has the capacity of increasing wood supply and stemming the pressure on natural forest in Nigeria. Nevertheless, the performance of public sector forest plantation development in Nigeria has fallen short of expectations of various stakeholders, hence, the need for investment in Private Forest Plantations Development (PFPD). However, there isinadequate information on the economics of investment's returns from PFPD in Southwestern Nigeria. Therefore, economics of PFPD in Southwestern Nigeria was investigated. Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti States were purposively selected based on the prevalence of private forest plantation Owners (PFPOs), having done a reconnaissance survey of Southwestern Nigeria. Random sampling technique was used at 50% sampling intensity to select 27, 39 and 81 PFPOs from Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti States, respectively. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain data on demographic characteristics (age, gender, education and occupation); challenges associated with investments;species and size of plantations: small (0.1- 4.99ha), medium (5.0-29.99ha) and large (≥30ha), cost and returns; and willingness of foreststakeholders to participate in PFPD. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Net Present Value (NPV), Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Annual Equivalent Value (AEV), Land Expected Value (LEV), Return on Investment (ROI), Discounted Payback Period (DPBP) and Logistic regression (α0.05). Mean age of PFPOs was 53.5±11.3 years, 88.4% were men, 64.7% had tertiary education and 34.3% were civil servants. Major constraints to PFPD include: inadequate capital (22.5%), ineffective policy and legislation (19.7%), land scarcity and insecurity (15.5%). In Ogun State, 40.9% each had small and medium scale plantations, while 13.6% had large scale plantations. Fifty two percent, 30.8% and 15.9% had small, medium and large scale plantations, respectively in Oyo State. Ekiti State had 43.5%, 30.4% and 21.7% small, medium and large scale plantations, respectively. Fourteen species were identified in the plantations, of which Tectonia grandis and Gmelina arborea accounted for 55.6% and 19.4%; 54.8% and 33.3%; 39.6% and 22.6%, respectively in Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti States. Nineteen percent, 34.6% and 21.7% of PFPOs planted both T. grandis and G. arborea while 19.0%, 15.4% and 43.5% planted more than the two species in Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti States, respectively. Small scale T. grandis plantation with 12 year rotation had NPV (₦1,096,118.00), BCR(2.62), IRR(35.30%), AEV(₦208,262.42ha-1), LEV(₦1,608,350.84ha-1), ROI (162%) and DPBP (5.6 years). Medium scale mixed plantation of T. grandis and G. arboreawith 18 year rotation had NPV(₦1,504,841.70), BCR(1.35), IRR (24.43%), AEV (₦316,016.76ha-1), LEV (₦2,186,997.89ha-1), ROI (35%) and DPBP(17.7 years). Large scale T. grandis plantation with 16 year rotation had NPV (₦16,581,015.00), BCR (2.04), IRR (29.71%), AEV (₦3,979,443.60ha-1), LEV (₦23,046,894.46ha-1), ROI(104%) and DPBP (15.2 years). Being a male (2.288) had significant positive influence on PFPD, while thewillingness to participate in PFPD increased down the age groups; however this was not statistically significant. Investment in forest plantation development is profitable based on the economic returns indices. However,multiple land use system may be adopted to increase economic returns and reduce the payback period in private forest plantation development.

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