Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo don emerge as President of Board of Trustees of Nigerian Conservation Foundation. Di announcement happen yesterday for Lagos during di Foundation 37th Annual General Meeting.
Osinbajo for im acceptance speech promise to strengthen environmental conservation and climate action for Nigeria. Im give salute to di founding fathers of NCF, especially President Emeritus Chief Philip Asiodu, for dia foresight for promoting environmental conservation before climate become global issue.
Osinbajo talk say di founders recognise di importance of biodiversity conservation long before climate change gain global prominence. Im note say di effects of climate change don become clear across Nigeria through flooding and rising temperatures.
Im also mention say parts of Europe dey experience temperatures between 38 and 41 degrees Celsius, wey show di urgency of collective climate action. Osinbajo describe NCF as Nigeria foremost non-governmental organisation wey dey dedicated to environmental conservation and climate action.
Im commend di Foundation trustees, members, management, staff, volunteers and development partners for sustaining di conservation programmes over di years. Osinbajo pledge to build on di achievements of im predecessors and deepen collaboration with stakeholders.
Chief Philip Asiodu, di Foundation President Emeritus, serve NCF for more than 20 years and step down from di position at age 92.
