The forest revenue system and government expenditure on forestry in Nigeria

Forestry Economics and Policy Division

The forest revenue system and government expenditure on forestry in Nigeria

Forest Finance Working Paper: FSFM/WP/02

Year of publication 2001

Author Forestry Economics and Policy Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title Forest Finance: Working Paper

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This report presents a general overview of forest revenue system formulation, collection and use in the forestry sector in Nigeria. It gives a brief historical background of forest revenues in Nigeria, then describes the forest revenue structure, models for assessing forest charges, types of fees, level of charges and concession arrangements. Faults with the current revuenue system are described and recommendations for its improvement are put forward.

Language English

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French

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