Odigha Odigha
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Odigha Odigha is a Nigerian educator, environmentalist and activist. He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize
in 2003, for his efforts on protection of the rainforests of Cross River State
from industrial logging.
Goldman Environmental Prize
The Goldman Environmental Prize is a prize awarded annually to grassroots environmental activists, one from each of the world's six geographic regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands and Island Nations, North America, and South and Central America. The prize includes a no-strings-attached award of...
in 2003, for his efforts on protection of the rainforests of Cross River State
Cross River State
Cross River State is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River , which passes through the state...
from industrial logging.