How many wetlands in Nigeria have been officially designated as Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 11 Ramsar sites
- Step 1: Nigeria acceded to the Ramsar Convention in 2000. Step 2. As of the latest international designations, Nigeria has 11 registered Ramsar sites covering over 1 million hectares, including Lake Chad, Hadejia-Nguru, and Oguta Lake. Answer: 11 Ramsar sites. Why not the others: The figures 25, 3, and 50 do not correspond to Nigeria's registered Ramsar treaty count.
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