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Forest Product Industry and Engineered Wood Products: The Nigerian Experience
The forest product industry in Nigeria is barely surviving rather than
thriving. Faced with a lot of challenges, the industry has witnessed
the closure of many wood processing industries while a few are
operating at low capacity. This paper examines engineered wood products
and the outlook on wood and wood products in Nigeria. It discusses some
of the challenges that have inhibited the growth of the industry and
provides recommendations for reinventing the industry through
development of modern value-added wood products for sustainable
building construction