Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Engineer Felix Odimegwu has called for all hands to be on deck in the conservation of natural resources, forestry and wildlife, for more friendly environment.
The Commissioner made the call during the first Forestry and Wildlife Symposium, , award presentation and International Day of Forests celebration, organised by the fifth Forestry and Wildlife Students Association, in conjunction with International Forestry Students Association, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
Correspondent Ogochukwu Okeke-Nwako reports that Engineer Odimegwu who was represented by Head of Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Ministry of Environment, Anambra State, Mrs Onyinye Achugamonye encouraged the students to put their interest in forestry course and urged the people to join hands in preserving forests in the state for improved ecosystem.
In his opening remark, the Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Charles Esimone represented by Special Adviser to the Vice Chancellor on Land and Natural Resources Management, Professor Peter Nnabude said it is a day to sensitize people on environment, forest and wildlife as well as discourage people from deforestation as according to him such practice causes a lot of havoc to the environment and ecosystem.
Professor Esimone who expressed the believe that there will be positive change after the sensitization, challenged the students to show commitment towards conserving the forest.
In their separate speeches, Dean Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Nkiru Meludu, Head of Department, Forestry and Wildlife, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Dr Anselm Egwunatum and Former Head of Department Forestry and Wildlife, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Caleb Ezeano who harped on the need to conserve forest reserve, emphasized the importance of forest in human lives and its renewable nature.
On their parts, ABS Staff Mrs Ify Unachukwu who was honoured with an award at the event , and a university teacher, Forestry and Wildlife Staff Adviser, Mr Onyekachi Chukwu described forest as lungs of the earth and explained that the essence of event is to create awareness on forestry, regretting that over the years the publicity giving to forestry and wildlife has diminished, encouraging everyone to understand the need to make wildlife part of them and join the campaign to keep green life running.
The theme for 2023 International Day of Forests is “Forest and Health”.
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