Celebrating a conservation legend: IITA Forest Center honors A.P. Leventis

Since inception, IITA Forest Center has enjoyed the support of esteemed sponsors who appreciate the need to invest in nature and biodiversity conservation. On December 2, the IITA Forest Center celebrated the life and contributions of Anastasio Paul Leventis, a legendary conservationist and one of the first donors to the Center. His unwavering support, particularly for bird monitoring and surveys in southwest Nigeria, was instrumental in establishing the IITA Forest Center as a Key Biodiversity Area. This event highlighted his impact on African biodiversity conservation and his enduring legacy. 

The celebration was graced by distinguished guests, including Phil Hall, Board Chairman of the A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI); Ahmed Mantey, Chairman of the Leventis Foundation; IITA Deputy Director General for Corporate Services, Hilde Koper-Limbourg; IITA Forest Center Manager, Adewale Awoyemi; and staff of the IITA Forest Center. 

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