Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
FRIN
About
The Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) is a Nigerian Government agency responsible for forestry research. Its headquarters is at Jericho, Ibadan. FRIN aims to achieve sustainable development goals by preserving forest ecosystem services, uplifting local communities and contributing to global sustainability goals. It also operates the Federal College of Forestry in Ibadan (FEDCOFOR), which trains people in forestry and agricultural practice and offers National Diploma and Higher National Diploma programmes in areas such as forestry technology, wood and paper technology, horticulture and landscape technology, and crop production technology. The institute is associated with the Forest Herbarium Ibadan, whose index herbarium code is FHI.
History
FRIN was established as the Federal Department of Forestry Research in 1954. Its status was changed to an institute in 1977.