Environmental policy and administrative management

The project objectives are to mobilize local people to protect the environment of the Niger Delta against the devastating effects of Nypa Palm, create awareness of the economic use of the plant and check further encroachment into the mangroves ecosystem Due to Nypa palm fast growing ability, it has colonized the region displacing the natural mangrove vegetation thereby reducing the biodiversity of the area notably crabs, oysters and periwinkles. In addition considerable portions of the coastlines and shorelines of the region are increasingly lost to the gregarious plant thereby impeding navigation of water bodies due to the clogging of waterways and propellers of river crafts by the plant resulting in marine accidents and disruption of many socio-economic activities notably fishing and marine transport business. Other problems include landslide, flood and erosion. Specific activities to be carried out includes; consultations with community members, government officials, and other stakeholders, awareness campaigns and training workshops setting up demonstration centres and sites, setting up collection points of Nypa Palm seeds in communities, organize enlightenment campaign and training on how to produce fuel from the parts of Nypa palm which will involve community members, government officials, and other stakeholders.

Nigeria