Wood Processing Industries in Nigeria: Problems and the Way Forward

Abstract

The wood processing industries in Nigeria are bedeviled with a lot of problems. Some of these problems include deforestation, lack of appropriate machinery for processing, erratic power supply, unfavorable government policies, high taxes and duties as well as inherent problems in wood processing such as defects and bio - deterioration. This paper discusses these problems and proffers appropriate solutions.

Keywords: wood processing, industries, problems, appropriate solutions