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Community based Tree Planting Awareness Campaign To Save The Earth

Otu-jeremi Secondary School, a member of CODAF's Plant-A-Million-Trees-Club


A member of Plant-A-Million-Tree club, Otu-jeremi Secondary School in Ughelli-South, Delta State, held a street sensitization on the dangers of indescriminate cutting down of trees in Otu-jeremi community in commemoration of the 2023 World Environmental Day.
                                       
The A Million Tree School Club, is an initiative of Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) A Million Tree Project. 

While speaking to community members, a man working on his local boat said he agrees with the initiative but however opined that it is the duty of the government alone to plant trees.        

He further stated that individuals are not intrested in planting trees as the problems facing the ordinary man in Nigeria are numerous.                       

The students of Otu-jeremi Secondary called on the public to join the fight against deforestation and plastic pollution, adding that we have only one Earth and it must be protected.

WHAT'S CODAF

CODAF also known as Rural Community Empowerment Initiative (RUCEi) works to bridge the communication gap between policy makers and the grassroots AND raise awareness of rural dwellers and empowering them to be active players in environmental decision making.

This mandate is anchored on article 24 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights which states that “All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development

OurGoal

To engage in intervention projects that builds the capacity and empowers rural community people to defend their collective rights to participating in natural resource governance through a right-based approach

OurMission

To engage in intervention projects that builds the capacity and empowers rural community people to defend their collective rights to participating in natural resource governance through a right-based approach

OurVision

We envision a self-sufficient community in the management of their environment and resources without any form of marginalization.