Bayelsa State Government has concluded plans to host a virtual World Environment Day Global summit on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 11 am.The summit with the theme: THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ON THE AQUATIC FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE NIGER Delta is in commemoration of the 2020 World Environment Day Celebration in the face of global Coronavirus pandemic.
The summit will feature Governor Douye Diri, as Chief host, HRM Bubarayo Dakolo Agada, (Ekpetiama kingdom), Dr. Pereowei Dubai and Rev. Nimmo Bassey.Others are Princess Elizabeth Egbe, Comrade Morris Alagoa, Dr. Tubodenyefa Zibima, a University lecturer while Veteran broadcast journalist, Mamode Felix Akugha will moderate the virtual meeting.Felix Emamode Akugha is an astute and seasoned journalist and, a quintessential administrator with experience spanning over three decades. He is the Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Wovik communications, a media consultancy/ advertising agency with cutting edge abilities in creating Television and radio content for individuals and organisations. The Creator, producer and anchor of Inside the Niger Delta with Mamode Akugha, a premium Television programme that focuses on the Niger Delta region that has grown to become the much sought after authentic voice of Nigeria’s oil – rich region. He is also the Producer and anchor of the popular radio show ‘Which Way Nigeria? which is syndicated across several radio stations in the country.The business of protecting the environment of Nigerthe Delta is a business that music-riched with all seriousness it deserves.
*”A study published in May 2020 found that the daily global carbon emissions during the lockdown measures in early April fell by 17% and could lead to an annual carbon emissions decline of up to 7%, which would be the biggest drop since World War II according to the researchers. They ascribe these decreases mainly to the reduction of transportation usage and industrial activities. However, it has been noted that rebounding could diminish reductions due to the more limited industrial activities. Nevertheless, societal shifts caused by the coronavirus lockdowns – like widespread telecommuting and the use of virtual conference technology – may have a more sustained impact beyond the short term reduction of transportation usage.”*That is why His Excellency, Governor Douye Diri has taken it up as one of his cardinal objectives to bring together this accomplished team of scholors and environmental advocates to interrogate and broaden the issues of post COVID 19 dynamics.The program is being coordinated by the Director of Strategic Communications, Documentation and Speech Writing to the Governor in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and powered by Red Sapphire , Abuja’s foremost, Events Management, Media and PR Consultant,Signed;Mr Justice Joffa
Director of Strategic Communications to the Bayelsa State Governor
