Mr. Erastus Awortu, Chairman, Andoni Local Government Area in Rivers State, has declared wild elephants, hippopotamus, and other wildlife in the area as
Awortu made the declaration on Thursday at Ngo during a strategic stakeholder meeting with Community Development Chairmen in the area.Awortu revealed plans to harness available tourism potentials within the area council in order to boost revenue.
“The essence for today’s meeting is to chart the way forward on how to move the council to the path of progress. We discussed ways of preserving our forest reserves especially the wildlife. “This particular appearance calls for concern because the wild animal was clearly captured in a viral photograph by residents,” he said.
“We have to preserve this wildlife because they are endangered species, we must not allow our naturally endowed rainforest to be destroyed.
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