It features a limestone cave and a waterfall, and is used as a recreational area, bolstering the socioeconomic development in the Enugu State.

However, even with these efforts to create an alternative supply of timber, the NPFF has continued to lose a significant amount of forest land over the last 50 years due to agricultural expansion, logging, and mining.

Today, the NPFF is still a relatively intact forest, but is under threat from a number of factors, including deforestation, climate change, and invasive species.

[5][6][7][8][9] The Ngwo Pine Forest hosts pilgrimages and educational activities, supporting the tourism industry in Enugu State.

Situated near the equator, the region encounters difficulty in defining its summers due to consistent warmth throughout the year.

Furthermore, the local artisan community engages in the creation and sale of handcrafted products, utilizing materials sourced from the forest.

The Igbos living in the Ngwo region consider the raffia palm, an economic crop used for consumption, as sacred.

The sap is fermented into raffia wine, the leaves are used for coronation, and the palm's fiber may be used in textiles, baskets, and fishing poles.

[14][15][16] In addition to these activities, some residents participate in small-scale livestock farming, rearing animals such as goats, poultry, or cows as part of their economic pursuits.