[1] The Okomu National Park lies within the larger reserve, maintaining a small part of the forests that once covered the region as the last habitat for many endangered species.

The reserve was intended to be managed as a source of lumber from the start, and its abundant mahogany stands have been exploited.

By 1984, huge swaths of the Okomu Forest Reserve had been converted to oil palm and rubber plantations, some officially, others illegally or with no oversight.

Okomu Forest Reserve is located in a tropical climate zone with a Köppen-Geiger classification of Am.

The short dry season has a minimal impact on the overall climate, emphasizing the consistent tropical conditions.

[6] Efforts are carried out through a combination of strategies and initiatives: The Okomu Forest Reserve is maintained to help address the effect of climate change and create a sustainable environment by protecting nature and planting of trees to support the environment and conserve fauna and flora.

[8] The Okomu Forest Reserve is a significant natural resource with profound economic, cultural, and social importance to both the local communities and the broader region.

[16] To get from Benin City Airport to Okomu Forest Reserve, you will need to travel approximately 20 kilometers for 59 minutes.