Effiom Duke programme coordinator Green Concern for Development (GREENCODE) a non-governmental organisation (NGO) for environment says mangrove conservation by communities in the Niger Delta will help to alleviate poverty in the region and reduce the impact of natural disaster.
The programme coordination stated this while inaugurating a six member executive of mangrove conservation club at Government Secondary School, Ikot Edem Odo in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State.
Duke who was represented by Patrick Okon said the objectives of the mangrove conservative club are to work for the promotion and protection of their environment in the coastal communities of Niger Delta through training and information sharing. He said the campaign has been carried out in three schools in the area
According to him, another objective of the club is to imbibe the culture of tree planting and management of mangrove regeneration among pupils of Esuk Mba community and its environ.
The club he said is also aimed at the promotion of knowledge of mangrove forest conservation,,climate change and adaptation strategies for sustainable development.
Matron of the club Achibon Immaculata Eso thanked the GREENCODE for identifying the school through sensitisation of the negative effect of destroying mangrove forest in their communities.
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