In the Cross River State Rainforest, an average of 250 tons of timber is harvested daily; in 10 days, 2,500 tons are lost and within a year 91,250 tons of timber leave the state. As a result of deforestation, small trees and other forest products are destroyed.

The forest is rapidly depleted, unfortunately, the state government's policies in the last 14 years have weakened their relationship with the forest and their capacity to remain its protector.

Language: English
Country: Nigeria
RJF Rainforest Reporters: Francis Annagu, Florence Kekong and Farah Jolly

This story was produced by Francis Annagu, Florence Kekong and Farah Jolly with support from the Rainforest Journalism Fund in partnership with the Pulitzer Center.

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