The Managing Director of Foreword Communications Limited and publisher of National Point newspaper, Ms. Ibiba Don Pedro, has been conferred with the Defender of the Environment Award by Environment Outreach Magazine.
The Award was presented at a special ceremony held at the Lekki Conservation Centre of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation in Lagos.
With the award, Don Pedro has now been inducted into the First Nigerian Environmental Hall of Fame, a platform that celebrates individuals and institutions making outstanding contributions to environmental protection and sustainability in Nigeria and beyond.
Publisher of Environment Outreach Magazine, Mr. Noble Akenge, said Don Pedro was recognized for her “stewardship, strong commitment, consistency, advocacy, and relentless defence of the environment from abuse and degradation by oil majors and polluters.”
Akenge added, “Your nomination is a testimony to your hard work, dedication, and the impact you have made in Rivers State, the Niger Delta, and Nigeria in promoting environmental and climate justice and sustainable development.
“As a publisher, environmentalist, gender and human rights activist, you have inspired many through your leadership and service to humanity. You have used every available platform to advocate for the betterment of women, children, and the oppressed, and to defend our natural heritage, especially in the Niger Delta, where oil and gas activities have long threatened the wellbeing of local communities.”
He noted that Don Pedro was also honoured for her work in promoting awareness on African environmental issues and peace-building initiatives.
Don Pedro was represented at the ceremony by Mrs. Patience Saduwa, National Point’s South-West Manager.
