Desmond Majekodunmi
Desmond Olumuyiwa Majekodunmi is a Nigerian environmentalist,[1][2] chairman of Lagos State Urban Forest and Animal Shelter Initiative (LUFASI),[3] radio show host of the Green Hour on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM,[4] author, and song and script writer.[5]
Desmond Majekodumni | |
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 Desmond in Lufasi Park. May, 2021. | |
| Born | June 1950 Lagos, Nigeria |
| 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 |
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".[6]
He is the son of First Republic federal minister Moses Majekodunmi and Nora Majekodunmi, founder of Corona schools.
On air with Joyce of Nigeria Info 99.3 FM
References
- "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.
- "Majekodunmi's group urges forest protection to halt climate change". Guardian News Nigeria. 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2021-11-208. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - "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.
- "Mr. Desmond Majekodunmi". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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