Nigeria
Nigeria is by far the most populated country in Africa
After years of military dictatorship, the country is working on democratisation and economic development. It is currently home to 185 million people. 514 different languages and idioms are spoken here, with English being the official and most widespread language. Approximately 48 percent of the population live in urban areas. Life expectancy is 51.3 years for men and 51.7 years for women.
Targeted reforestation
Targeted afforestation Overall, Nigeria has lost around 84 percent of its original forest area and around 90 percent of its wet forest areas over time. Only about 12 percent of the total land area is now covered by forest. Since trees are one of the most important pillars in the ecosystem, targeted reforestation is urgently needed. This is exactly where the “Trees for Peace” project focuses.
1 million trees
In 2008, the Nigerian government contractually provided the Association Bernadette Strebel World Peace with 400 hectares of land for 1 million peace trees, which are used for reforestation and utilization of the soil and provide the financial basis for further projects.
