Ogonis Plant Trees In Memory Of Saro-Wiwa

A memorial park in honour of the late environmental right activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa and other Ogonis excuted during the military administration of Sani Abacha has been unveiled at Bane home, town of Ken Saro-Wiwa.
The occasion also witnessed the planting of nine trees in honour of the nine Ogonis executed by the military junta in 1995.
Meanwhile, the Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation has promised to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to promote environmental sustainability in the Niger Delta region.
Programme Manager of the foundation, Dum Syl Aminikpo who disclosed this during the anniversary said the foundation also aims at finding solution to the problem of poverty in the region.
According to him, “the foundation founded in 2009 has a mission to foster environmental sustainability climate in which the management of national resources, technology advancement, investment decisions and socio-economic development all work in harmony, fulfilling the needs and aspirations of the people of Niger Delta.
“The foundation’s programmes will emphasise empowering women through education, reproductive health rights, increased participation in peace building and political representation of all levels of decision making.
“Through the Ken Saro-Wiwa technological hub, the foundation aims to collaborate with the Nigerian governments, international NGOs, diplomats and the people of the Niger Delta in conducting research and technology that will end environmental degradation and poverty in the Niger Delta while promoting peace and prospecting”, he said.
He said the memorial park which has been opened to tourists will serve as inspirations not only to Ogonis but to lovers of democracy and human rights across the world.
Also speaking, an environmental right activist Nnimmo Bassey said Saro-Wiwa fought and died not only for the Ogonis but for the entire Niger Delta region.
He called on the Ogoni to form a united front with the view to achieving their ambitions.
Also speaking, Mr Charles Wiwa said the Ogonis will not relent in the fight against environmental injustice.