Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria was established in , Built by in .

About The Federal Research Institute of Nigeria

The Federal Research Institute of Nigeria is responsible for ensuring sustainable forest resource management and production, food production/security,forest-based industrial raw material provision, utilization, Bio-diversity conservation, self-employment opportunities and poverty alleviation through scientific means. It is located at Frin Road, Jericho Ibadan.

History of The Federal Research Institute of Nigeria

Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria was founded in 1954 as Federal Department of Forestry Research. The Institute's Decree 35 of 1973 and order establishing Research Institute of 1977 changed the status of the Department to an institute being supervised by the Federal Ministry of Environment,but the only Research Institute of the Ministry. Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria has 7 specialized research departments (each having various specialized sections),three support departments, eleven outstations spread across all ecological zones of the country, three Centers and four ND/HND awarding colleges.

Safety

There is no threat to security here.

Best Time to Visit The Federal Research Institute of Nigeria

The best time to visit is during afforestation.

Most Common Visitors

The most common visitors are government officials.

Weather at The Federal Research Institute of Nigeria

Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria is located in Oyo state which is in the South-West region of the country. This region experience two seasons which are the rainy and dry season. The rainy season come heavily from the month of May, June, July. While the dry season usually comes between the month of October up until April.