An awareness cum community consultation programme on wildlife and forest conservation was organised by Forest Departmnet, Kohima Division, in collaboration with Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) on October 6 at Kigwema village.
The programme was organised for the villages under SAPO as a part of the week-long observance of Wild Life Week 2017.
During the programme Rongsenlemla Imchen, DFO Kohima, who chaired the function, appreciated the community for cooperating with the department and highlighted the importance of concerted efforts of all sections of the community for wildlife and forest conservation. She also stressed on the issues relating to forest fire and its prevention.
SAPO president Dr. Neketu Kiso, in his address, acknowledged the department for the initiatives taken in raising environmental awareness in the region and assured SAPO’s commitment to protect and conserve the environment.
Those who spoke on the occasion included village council chairmen of Kigwema and Jakhama, Rokoviko Chale, chairman KBDCC, and Keneikrol, Ranger.
Lhinghoikim Touthang, DCF, also attended the function.
Zhavi Kire, pastor of Kigwema Baptist Church, said the invocation while vote of thanks was proposed by Mezhuvo-o Thorie, secretary SASA. The programme was attended by forest department officials, SAPO officials, village councils, functionaries of the villages, students’ unions, women society and church workers.
