04/08/2025
AN NGO PRESENTS SOLAR STORAGE FACILITY TO OYOROKOTO COMMUNITY.
A Non Governmental Organisation,, The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Nigeria's premier NGO dedicated to conservation of nature and sustainable development, has presented solar storage fridges to the people of Oyorokoto community, in Andoni LGA. Oyorokoto is believed to be the largest fishing settlement in West Africa.
This initiative is part of NCF's effort in promoting environmental advocacy and preservation of the ecosystem in Andoni gir the pasta five years in collabration with Save Andoni Forest Elephant & Ecosystem Initiative (SAFE-i), a community-based conservation group. .
The donation took place today, 3rd August 2025, at Oyorokoto Community Andoni LGA Rivers State. While handing over the items to the community, the NCF's representatives, Dr. Stella Egbe and Mr. Sh*ttu Usman urged the Oyorokoto community to judiciously utilise the items to the benefits of all. The storage facility was received by the representative of Four Unit Heads of the Oyorokoto community led by Chief (Elect.) Rokeek Ngo.
The donation was supported by German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclare Safety and Consumer Protection and IKI International Climate Initiative. This support titled " Creating A Resilient East Atlantic Flyway" (CREAF) is aimed at Conserving Wetlands, Empowering People, Safeguarding Migratory Birds.
In his appreciation speech, the Coordinator of the SAFE-i, Chief Gogo A.Ujile , thanked NCF and her allied partners for the good gesture and promised to continue in the campaign to encourage the preservation of natural resources in the area.
He said, "Andoni Island is regarded as Nigeria's most biodiverse island with enormous natural resources". Recall that recently, elephants have been roaming around the Ikuru Town, Ekede, and Okoroboile axis of Andoni
Other activities of the NCF in Andoni. Include;
1. Nypa Palm Utilization Training Program
2. Planting of over 10,000 mangrove seedlings at Unyeada and Unyengala
3. Establishment of Conservation Clubs in Secondary Schools in Andoni
4. Donation of exercise books to both Primary and Secondary Schools in Andoni