#WACN made the media for the first time in this particular article from the Vanguard Newspapers - one of #Nigeria’s biggest daily newspapers… The article was about the WACN Kainji Lake National Park Project… #WACNKainjiLakeNationalParkProject #WestAfricanConservationNetwork

West African Conservation Network is an organisation with an MOU to support the National Park Service-Nigeria to restore the Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria 🇳🇬. Follow our project for updates - the WACN Kainji Lake National Park Project

On behalf of West African Conservation Network (WACN), I’ll be in #Abuja #Nigeria in the coming weeks having meetings with key development partners, officials, and other potential stakeholders in support of the #WACN Kainji Lake National Park Project. Drop me a DM if you wish to discuss our project.

Today is World Lion Day. The lion population of the #Kainji Lake National Park is one of our focus species. Support the #WACN Kainji Lake National Park Project as we begin the early stages of our painstaking yet ambitious boots-on-the-ground project to recover this incredible

Dr. Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Environment, launched Nigeria's National Elephant Action Plan (NEAP) to protect our declining elephant population and preserve biodiversity. This marks a critical step in reversing the threat to our iconic wildlife.

Within the next week, #WACN officials will be on the ground interacting with the National Park Service-Nigeria team at the Kainji Lake National Park. Part of the agenda is vehicle refurbishments and purchases among others for ease of movement by rangers. We can’t wait to start having

West & Central Africa’s very own answer to the Gemsbok and East African oryx. We would love to bring this species back to #Nigeria one day…. The scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah).

WACN seeks an experienced fundraiser/grant writer to support our #Kainji Lake National Park Project, namely, the WACN Kainji Lake National Park Project. The applicant should have a succesful track record of raising funds proactively, and be proficient in the English language. We

WACN’s CEO, Patrick Egwu, and his team were at the National Park Service-Nigeria headquarters in #Abuja last Wednesday were they were warmly received by the CG and his team. We discussed the WACN Kainji Lake National Park Project, with the Nigeria National Park Service reiterating their

I was in #Abuja most of last week leading key West African Conservation Network (WACN) officials to meetings with key prospective partners in support of the WACN Kainji Lake National Park Project. On Wednesday, the team at the National Park Service-Nigeria headquarters received us warmly #WACN #Wildlife #Biodiversity

This is the kind of support that #WACN needs for the Kainji Lake National Park in Nigeria 🇳🇬. At the moment we are sourcing for resources to increase ranger numbers, their salaries, and comprehensive equipping of the entire ranger team at the park in order to regain control.

*Podcast* on our project - the *WACN Kainji Lake National Park Project* open.spotify.com/show/3FZ6WayHg… #WACN #KainjiLakeNationalPark #Wildlife

We're excited to spotlight Patrick Egwu as our friend of the month. He is the driving force behind West African Conservation Network (WACN), where he helps to protect elephants and safeguard the delicate ecosystems that sustain them. Read his story here: elephantprotectioninitiative.org/post/championi…

Thanks to the partnership between the National Park Service-Nigeria and the Africa Nature Investors Foundation to work together and better manage Gashaka Gumti National Park. Wildlife population is thriving and bouncing back while communities around the park now see the benefits of living alongside wildlife. Partnership that works

Last week, led by our project manager, Patience Ashiba, #WACN officials were at #Kainji Lake National Park on a working visit and to assess some of the operational equipment that we plan to restore…. Vehicles, Boats, etc…. Lots of work to be done. #KainjiLakeNationalPark

This is a little promo clip on our project - the #WACN Kainji Lake National Park Project…WACN is a non-profit organization dedicated to securing and restoring wilderness areas. On October 27, 2023, WACN signed a 31-year co-management MOU for the Kainji Lake National Park