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    Home»AGRICULTURE»Just In: MOUAU Soil Science Group Holds Awareness Campaign On Eco-System Conservation
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    Just In: MOUAU Soil Science Group Holds Awareness Campaign On Eco-System Conservation

    Famous ReportersBy Famous ReportersJune 28, 2021No Comments3 Mins Read
    staff and students from the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU
    staff and students from the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU
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    staff and students from the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU

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    A group of staff and students from the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU,A under the aegis of the Soil Evangelization Group, on Friday, held an awareness campaign, with the theme “Soil Evangelization for Eco-system Conservation and Food Security”.

    The coordinator of the group, Dr. G.O. Chukwu, who spoke on behalf of other members in a visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, said the objective of the awareness campaign was to educate, enlighten, and inform the general public on the dangers of soil degradation, excessive use of fertilizers, and land misuse.

    Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, the Vice Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,(MOUAU).
    Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, the Vice Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,(MOUAU).

    Speaking further, Dr. Chukwu, who disclosed that the Soil Evangelization Group was conceived in June 2015, as part of the Department’s contribution to the International Year of Soils, stated that good soil is a prerequisite in every planting season, to ensure a bountiful harvest. The Soil Scientist further stated that the group is the first of it’s kind globally.

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    In her response, the DVC (Administration), Prof. Elechi Asawalam, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, commended the group for embarking on the awareness campaign, adding that the VC, as a food scientist, is a lover of soil, who would not hesitate to invest in it’s improvement, to ensure eco-system conservation and food security.

    Prof. Asawalam went on to describe soil as the most important factor in agricultural production, urging the group to induct more members, especially now that new students are being admitted into the institution. In her remarks, the DVC (Admin) further charged the group to create an opportunity where tree planting would be taught, so that the concerned students would benefit from the exercise.

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    staff and students from the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU

    Lending his voice during the visit, a student member of the group, Nwabueze Rowland Nwammuo stated that he was motivated to join the group by his quest for a better environment and his interest in advancing his academic career as a postgraduate student. According to the student, soil conservation should be every Nigerian’s responsibility, to bring a lasting end to the food challenges faced by the country.

    The group expressed their profound gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Madu Iwe, for giving them the opportunity to celebrate 6 years of success in Soil Evangelization, assuring him that the awareness campaign will go beyond the shores of the University.

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