NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (WETLANDS, RIVER BANKS AND LAKE SHORES PROTECTION) REGULATIONS, 2009

Regulations to –

a) provide for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources in Nigeria;

b) ensure water catchments conservation and flood control;

c) ensure the sustainable use of wetlands for ecological and tourism purposes for the common good of all citizens;

d) ensure that wetlands are protected as habitats for species of fauna and flora; and

e)      minimize the control pollution.