Role of Local Contractors in Forest Resources Depletion around Bida in Niger State

Abstract

This paper verifies the imperative depletion of nature resource and possible solution to the future occurrence From this paper, it is known that much of forest resources depletion in the study area is more of man’s interference rather than natural. This is more especially by local timbers contractors around Bida. The ratio of forest lost is higher than replacement. The writer suggest ways to improve or remedy the situation to stem further occurrence particularly in the study area and in Nigeria at large.