Wild Africa, an organisation dedicated to fighting illegal wildlife trade, has appointed Nela Ekpenyong, chief executive officer of LEGA.C Capital, a wealth management firm, as its ambassador......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Ekpenyong joins other influential Nigerian ambassadors including Davido, 2Baba, Mayorkun, Stephanie Linus, and footballer Alex Iwobi, to help shift public attitudes towards wildlife and the environment.
In a statement on Tuesday, Festus Iyorah, Wild Africa representative in Nigeria, expressed his confidence in Ekpenyong’s ability to lend her voice towards the fight against illegal wildlife trade in Nigeria.
Iyorah noted that the organisation’s decision follows her deep understanding of the wild life challenge facing the country, and her ability to contribute to its solution.
“We are excited to have Nela on board as our latest Nigeria ambassador. She is a passionate conservationist who deeply understands the issues facing Nigeria’s wildlife and forests,” Iyorah said.
“She has a proven track record of addressing conservation issues. Her voice, expertise, and experience will contribute massively to protecting Nigeria’s biodiversity for future generations.”
On her part, Ekpenyong expressed her commitment towards increasing the awareness of wildlife protection in Africa.
“Caring for nature has been part of my life’s purpose, and it is an honour to join Wild Africa to continue this shared vision to protect, preserve and increase awareness of our wildlife and wild lands in Africa,” Ekpenyong said.
In August, the federal government unveiled an elephant sculpture created from a confiscated wildlife stockpile in Abuja, to promote the fight against wildlife trafficking.