NGO donates solar fridges to fish vendors to boost storage
Port Harcourt, Aug. 13, 2025- The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has reaffirmed its dedication to environmental protection by donating solar fridges to small-scale fish vendors in Oyorokoto, Rivers.
Oyorokoto is a fishing hub in Andoni local government area of Rivers.
Representatives of NCF, Mrs Stella Egbe and Mr Shittu Usman made the donation on Wednesday to heads of four leadership units in Oyorokoto.
According to Egbe, the initiative is part of the NGO’s efforts to promote environmental advocacy and ecosystems preservation in the bustling fishing settlement.
She noted that the initiative titled: “Creating A Resilient East Atlantic Flyway” was aimed at conserving wetlands, empowering people and safeguarding migratory birds.
She explained that the solar fridges would enable small-scale fishermen and women to preserve unsold fish, rather than disposing of them indiscriminately, a practice that has contributed to environmental degradation over the years.
”This donation is also supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclar Safety, Consumer Protection and the International Climate Initiative,” Egbe said.
Receiving the solar fridges on behalf of benefiting units, Chief Rokeek Ngo urged the people to ensure judicious use of the facilities, while also charging them to protect public facilities in the area.
On his part, Mr Gogo Ujile a conservationist, commended the NCF and its partners for the gesture just as he pledged to continue advocating for the preservation of the natural ecosystem.
“Andoni Island is regarded as Nigeria’s most biodiverse island with enormous natural resources, housing rare animals and mammals ranging from Elephants to the Wales.
”The NCF in Andoni has also carried out some projects including Nypa Palm Utilisation Training Program and Planting of over 10,000 mangrove seedlings at Unyeada and Unyengala community.
‘The NCF also established conservation clubs in secondary schools and donated exercise books to primary and secondary schools in the area,” Ujile said