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UNDP Urges Communities To Preserve Sacred Forests
Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mr. Tonye Tyger, participating in the monthly sanitation exercise at the Degema Cnsulate penultimate Saturday.
The United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) has described sacred forests as historical heritages and therefore must be preserved from destruction.
The National Coordinator of Niger Delta Biodiversity Conservation Project, United Nations Development Progamme (UNDP), Dr Matthew Dore who said this during a meeting with traditional rulers and opinion leaders from some Niger Delta communities in Port Harcourt also called for the preservation of totems by communities in the region. Dr Dore said that sacred forests are heritages in the Niger Delta and therefore must be conserved for future generations.
According to him, sacred forest have historical linkages with communities where they are found, noting that their destructions are not only dangerous, but had the capacity of future Niger Delta generations from knowing their roots.
He said that, the situation could also boost the ecotourism sector and expressed the readiness of the UNDP to assist communities in the region to preserve their sacred forests from destruction.
Dr. Dore said that, the Niger Delta biodiversity conservation project which covers four states in the region which include; Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa and Akwa-Ibom states is expected to run for four years.
According to him, “the project goal is to contribute to the conservation of sustainable utilisation of globally significant biological diversity in the Niger Delta.
“The project is to mainstream biodiversity, management priorities, “he said.
Dr. Dore said that the UNDP was interested in ensuring that, Niger Delta people’s livelihood is not lost after oil, adding that a lot of Niger Delta species are going extinct.
“God has given us the responsibility to protect what he has created “we cannot out of greed or ignorance, finish what God has done.” He said that the organisation will continue to build the capacity of the people to preserve their rich natural resources and stressed the need for stakeholders to support all effort being made to preserve their biodiversity resources.
Also speaking, Chief Casca Ogosu from Onne, in the Eleme Local Government Area decried the continuous encroachment on the Onura forest in Onne and also condemned the continuous destruction of Onne environment by oil companies.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’