Frank Donga, Tito Da Fire become NCF’s Save Vulture brand ambassadors

By Emmanuel Udodinma

Frank Donga and Tito Da Hearth have been named ambassadors for the Nigerian Conservation Basis (NCF) Save Vulture model.

The entertainers had been named alongside Mariam Longe as the brand new ambassadors of the advocacy.

The ambassadorial place was given to the trio in Lagos at Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) in recognition of their advocacy for the safety of vultures.

Whereas handing over the symbolic plaque of recognition to the duo, the Director-Common of NCF, Dr. Muhtari Aminu-Kanu, thanked the entertainers for the nice work they had been doing within the safety and conservation of nature, particularly, vultures.

Musician and singer, Tito Da Hearth (generally known as Uduak Peters), promised to take the “Save Vulture” advocacy past the boundaries of social media.

He stated he was ready to go the additional mile in having interpersonal discussions with traditionalists who made use of vultures of their observe.

Additionally, in style TV presenter Mariam Longe vowed to take the “Save Vulture’’ marketing campaign to varsities.

In keeping with her, you will need to educate the youthful technology the significance of vultures within the upkeep of steadiness within the eco-system.

Earlier, Dr. Joseph Onoja, Director, Technical Programmes, NCF, in his presentation, stated that vultures had been progressively changing into an endangered species with 95 p.c of some species progressively going into extinction.

Onoja attributed the decline within the variety of vultures to direct persecution, poisoning, and dying.