Environment

World Endangered Species Day: Grassroots awareness necessary – Don

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6 years ago

May 18, 2019

World Endangered Species Day: Grassroots awareness necessary – Do

Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Prof. Nasiru Idris, says awareness at the local level will help save wildlife endangered species.

Idris said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja on the backdrop of the World Endangered Species Day Celebrations.

Endangered Species Day is observed on the third Friday of May every year to spread awareness about the importance of protecting endangered species, their habitats and to take actions necessary to protect them.

He said that taking the message of preservation of wildlife to the grassroots is necessary because some of them do not understand the implications of the endangered species going into extinction.

“Nigerians should participate, especially in our rural areas where most people’s livelihood depend on natural resources, including the endangered species.

“The message of the protection and conservation of these endangered species should therefore mostly go to them as their daily activities threaten the existence of the species’’.

According to him, `this day is set aside in order to remind people and give them an opportunity to learn more about the role of protecting endangered species within their own territory.

“This is very important because, if you look at the level of extinction of endangered species today, you will discover that it is seriously alarming.

“Nigeria in the past had different varieties of endangered species but today, you hardly hear of, or see, those kinds of species unless you visit zoos.

“Do we even have an active zoo in this country?’’ he queried, adding that if we do, it will serve as an avenue for government revenue generation and also improve tourism in the country.

“Therefore, setting aside this day for these species will help in directing our thoughts towards protecting them,’’ he said.

The Don also advised that the awareness campaign should not leave the school children behind as they are the ones to protect the environment in the future.

“This message should be taken to the school children in order to catch them young. As leaders of tomorrow they should grow with the consciousness of protecting the wildlife, humans and the environment’’.

He also called on religious leaders to join other stakeholders in the race to save these species.

“Religious leaders should also play their role during sermons in both Mosques and churches, on the importance of protecting endangered species,’’ he added.

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Environment

Earthic Energy To Establish Solar Manufacturing Factory In Nigeria

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7 months ago

May 26, 2024

The Gleamer

By Uche Onyeali

Indigenous clean energy company, Earthic Energy Limited has disclosed plans to set up a solar energy manufacturing factory in Nigeria.

Chief Executive Officer of the company, Miss Blessing Anulika Achebe gave the hint during the launch of the company in Abuja, at the weekend.

Miss Achebe, who disclosed that she has been in the solar energy business for five years, said though the journey had not been easy, but she and her partners are focused towards achieving the set goals of the company.

According to her, “The journey so far has not been easy, but I have been working with utmost determination, when I make up my mind to do something, I put in my best and God’s grace will always pave way for you with hard work.

“I have worked so hard to get to where I want to be today. I have tried so hard to make all my dreams come true. Like I said earlier, with the mercy of God everything has come to pass.”

On how she could cope with the competition in the sector, Achebe noted that her firm does not admit any factor that could stand as drawback, as a lot of women are already making waves in various sectors of the economy.

“Our determination is unhindered, though we acknowledge such competition as it paves the way for more resilience. Women are now taking over the world.

“I have been into solar for more than five years. Right now I have been pushing so hard and I see how the world is evolving around energy.

“I have made up my mind that said this is what I want to do. I said if I don’t get to where I want to be, there is no going back; I would go above the limit. I want to change lives; I want to make the world a better place. That is why I came up with ‘Earthic Energy Limited’ because the world revolves around the earth. The earth is where we live and that is why my colour is green and sun yellow. So I want to power the whole world.
“Our plan is to set up a solar energy factory in Nigeria where we can manufacture our own products,” she said.

She called for more investors and government at all levels to take advantage of Earthic’s services, which include solar streetlight installation, inverter/grid installation, construction, training/empowerment, as well as contract financing and partnership, supply/credit sales.

Speaking at the occasion, a Professor of Biochemical Pharmacology at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Professor Zaruwa commended Miss Achebe for her vision and bold step into the clean energy sub-sector.
Professor Zaruwa, a former Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University, Mubi, urged government at all levels, especially governors in the northern part of the country where there is enormous sun, to partner Earthic Energy to improve power supply in the country.

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