Sulieman Saidu, a Nigerian, emerged winner of the 2021 Tusk Conservation Wildlife Ranger Award worth £30,000.
The award ceremony was held at the BFI Southbank in London The Tusk Conservation Award which was established in 2013 has since then been celebrating African-based Conservation leaders and Wildlife Park Rangers for their significant impact in the field.
A recognition Sulieman Saidu is well deserving of as a Senior Game Guard Ranger at the Yankari National Park whose hard work and tenacity in monitoring elephant population, combating poaching and helping to reduce human-elephant conflict is not only protecting a gravely endangered speices but is also helping to maintain the rich biodiversity of the environment.
The Yankari Game Reserve situated in Bauchi State home to one of the largest remaining elephant populations in West Africa and Nigeria’s richest wildlife site would not be the Park it is today without the Sulieman Sadiu.
The Nick Morgan Foundation the official sponsors of the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award, believe that recognising the unsung heroes of our time will be a source of motivation to future conservationist leaders. Founder of the Nick Morgan Foundation and Board Member of Tusk, Nick Morgan, said: ” There are times when it is important to single out the work of one individual to serve as an example for others who contribute to conservation, or who might want to contribute to conservation in the future.
He added that Saidu should be rightly recognised for his achievement and should be considered as a true hero of our times, one that richly deserves the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award for 2021 and that he was proud that the Nick Morgan Foundation is the official sponsor of the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award and hopes that it will continue to be for many years to come.
Also speaking at the event, the Duke of Cambridge Prince William who presented the awards paid tribute to those risking their lives to protect the threatened speices in Africa.
