The NCF, with support from the Ford Foundation, is implementing an intervention to strengthen resilience, improve livelihoods, and promote biodiversity conservation in the state.
He urged governments at all levels to strengthen forest governance.
Ms Adebiyi described plastic pollution as a serious menace that must be checked.
Mr Hanson explained that the beneficiaries, comprising crop farmers, livestock rearers, women, and youths, were drawn from 10 communities.
Mr Moses said the bill had been passed by the National Assembly and would be signed into law soon.
According to Mr Onoja, there are laws on forest crimes, but implementation is the problem.
Mr Soneye noted that the tree planting was in line with its Green Recovery Nigeria programme.
He said that the country would continue to experience environmental challenges with weak enforcement.
World Environment Day is always celebrated on June 5.
“It is time to act. We have reached a crisis stage with regards to climate challenges.”
