Following a recent video of young men, seen dragging an endangered sea mammal, the West African Mantee, in Delta State, south-south Nigeria, the country's environment ministry has ordered an investigation. This came about, after a group identified as the Blue Planet Society, on seeing the video, reacted via it's Twitter handle by contacting Nigeria's Minister of Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, who in-turn, swung into action.
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There have been reports and videos of local fishermen capturing endangered sea animals for sales or consumption.
The action generated reactions from concerned Nigerians who twitted thus:
@obianujum: "Since lots of these sea animals are caught in our waters, why can't the agency responsible for preserving these species have a base in these areas.. so that in situations like this they can step in & save them.
@obianujum: "Since lots of these sea animals are caught in our waters, why can't the agency responsible for preserving these species have a base in these areas.. so that in situations like this they can step in & save them.
These local fishermen'r just ignorant... not good@all."
Some more responses:
"Obianuju, your thoughts are more of a westerner than a Nigerian.
Sadly, in Nigeria, people with such responsibilities don't think like that".
"People are hungry. We see an endangered animal, they see food.
We need to orientate people about keeping these creatures."
"We have them. The agency is in Abuja headed by one Alhaji that have never seen an ocean before".
@godsbeloved2015 · Replying to @obianujum @Gidi_Traffic and @BolanleMartin: "Do u think a government that has little or no concern for the safety and security of its citizens would care about saving endangered animals? Humans are endangered species in Nigeria."
@BolanleMartin: "They have not even taken care of humans and you think its this unlucky sea lion that they would care for?"
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