Desmond Majekodunmi
Desmond Majekodumni | |
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 Desmond in Lufasi Park, May 2021. | |
| Born | June 1950 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Olumuyiwa |
| Education | Corona Schools, Ikoyi King's College, Lagos Norwich City University, UK. |
| Occupation | Conservationist |
| Known for | Environmental and climate change activism |
| Notable work | LUFASI Park |
| Awards |
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Desmond Olumuyiwa Majekodunmi (born June 1950) is a Nigerian environmentalist.[1][2] He is the chairman of the Lekki State Urban Forest and Animal Shelter Initiative (LUFASI),[3][4] and a radio show host of the Green Hour on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM.[5] Majekodunmi is also an author, a singer and script-writer.[6] In addition to this, he works as a farmer, multi-media engineer/producer, film maker and musician.[7][8][9]
He has received many awards in recognition of his work on agriculture and the environment. He has won the Nigerian Silverbird TV "Man of the Year" and DW German TV network "Environment Hero".[10] His efforts to get more trees planted were acknowledged with an award from the Ministry of Environment.[7] He is a certified experimental extension farmer for International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, and operates Majekodunmi Agricultural Project (MAP) - an agro forestry based conservation farm in Lagos.[11][12] The only agro forestry based conservation farm in Nigeria’s economic centre, a portion of which has been registered as an Urban Forest Park.[13]
He describes the climatic changes, rain, storm, and hurricanes in the world as what experts have predicted and what we are now seeing it. In his words, it goes on and on and all we can do is support them.[4]
He is the son of the First Republic federal minister, Chief Moses Majekodunmi, and his wife - Nora Majekodunmi, the founder of Corona Schools.[9]
He recently received an award from Paschal Dozie after giving a lecture on sustainable development and has received several other awards regarding climate change and environmental conservation.[14][citation needed]
Majekodunmi serves as the current chairman of the Awareness and Fund Raising committee of the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), Lagos,[15] and is a conservation farming[15] practitioner.
Personal life
[edit]Career
[edit]Mr. Majekodunmi is the proprietor and operator of the Majekodunmi Agricultural Projects in Lagos, the only agroforestry-based conservation farm in Nigeria's economic hub, and a certified experimental extension farmer for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan. A portion of the farm has been registered as an Urban Forest Park. He frequently gives lectures on ecosystem, conservation, and adaptation and mitigation of climate change. He also hosts the weekly radio show "Environment Report" on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM radio station. Through his business, Desco Tourism Developments, he advises various state governments on tourism development. He is also an author, screenwriter, singer, and documentary filmmaker. The German Green party just hired him to make a movie about climate change change in Nigeria.[16]
Award
[edit]Desmond Majekodunmi is a well-known environmental activist and multifaceted engineer who has won numerous honors for his tenacious efforts in the fields of agriculture and the environment.
- He was named both the DW German TV network's "Environment Hero" and the "Man of the Year" for Silverbird TV in Nigeria.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the Eco Heroes – Nigeria-Environmental activism in times of economic crisis". DW. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Eco hero Desmond Majekodunmi". DW. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ administrator. "LUFASI | Loving Nature". Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Majekodunmi's group urges forest protection to halt climate change". Guardian News Nigeria. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "My Encounter with a Black Mamba". The Interview. 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Couldn't Resist Eba". Vanguard Nigeria. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Desmond Majekodunmi – Channels Television". Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Desmond Majekodunmi Archives". EnviroNews Nigeria. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Corona School Gives Girl Second Chance at Education with Six-year Scholarship – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Mr. Desmond Majekodunmi". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Ben Enwonwu Foundation Point of View: When experts query environmental degradation". Vanguard News. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "WED2020 – FABE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION". Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Mr. Desmond Majekodunmi". Naturenews.africa. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Desmond, Majekodunmi (2019). "MEDIC". Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ a b "couldn't resist eba – Desmond Majekodunmi". Vanguard News. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Mr. Desmond Majekodunmi". Naturenews.africa. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Mr. Desmond Majekodunmi". Naturenews.africa. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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