Society For Animal Rights Protection: The Journey So Far (2021-2024)

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By Dr Ibikunle Faramade

Inauguration / Public Unveiling
SARP was publicly unveiled on 21st March, 2021 at an event hosted at the Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan under the distinguished Chairperson, Chief (Mrs) Folake Solanke, SAN, CON, LLD.
Other dignitaries at the event were Chief Lateef Fagbemi, SAN now Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, ably represented by Chief Niyi Akintola, SAN, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of SARP, Mr. Sikiru Adewoye and a host of others.Chief Folake Solankce, SAN, CON,LLD Unveiling SARP on 21st March 2021Chief Folake Solanke, SAN, CON, LLD Unveiling SARP on 21st March 2021       

Chief (Mrs.) Folake Solanke, SAN with Professor Safiriyu Ola from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife 

Chief Niyi Akintola, SAN, representing Chief Lateef Fagbemi, SANGroup Photograph after the unveiling Cross Section of Students at The Unveiling

Inauguration 

Activities
Many webinars have been held including topics such as (2021)
-Duties of an Animal Rights Activist and Scope of Animal Rights
-Best Hunting Practices: Panacea to Wild Animals’ Species Sustainability
-Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.

Special Workshop for Hunters on Humane handling of Wild Animals & Need for Conservation in the Spirit of Sustainability 4th October, 2021 @ the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan.SARP on monkey pox awareness seminar, 6th September, 2022. SARP on monkey pox awareness seminar, 6th September, 2022.SARP on Monkey Pox Awareness Seminar- The Conservator of Park, Old Oyo National Park, Oyo Alaafin, CP Caroline Samuel Olory. (6th September, 2022)

Duties of an Animal Rights Activist and Scope of Animal Rights
-Best Hunting Practices: Panacea to Wild Animals’ Species Sustainability
-Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.

SARP collaborates with Federal College of Animal Health & Production Technology to end rabies. (22nd October, 2022Antirabies Vaccination Campaign organized by the Society for Animal Rights Protection at Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State, held on 22nd October, 2022. This was the contribution of our organization to the achievement of zero case of rabies by 2030SARP on Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign –Aroro KoleSARP on Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign –Moniya

Team of Vaccinators atIgbo-Oloyin, Akinyele Local Governent Area SARP on Rescue Mission @ Ile Ola via Igbo Oloyin, Ibadan

Activities

2022

Visit to the Management of the Old Oyo National Park, Oyo Alaafin
Rabies Awareness Campaign in selected peri urban Secondary School in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital

2023
Press release by SARP Condemning the gruesome killing of Roxie, a charming dog in Lagos
Webinar on Laws Regulating Hunting and Wildlife Parks in Nigeria by Sikiru O. Adewoye, Esq.

Media Campaign- Nigeria Television Authority, IbadanMedia Campaign Against Rabies

Media Campaign

• Public Sensitization Through the Radio and Television
  Amuludun 99.1 fm
  Premier 93.5 fm
  Oluyole 98.5 fm
  Crest 91.1fm
  Lagelu 96.7 fm
  32fm 94.9
  IBR 92.5 fm
  BCOS & NTA Ibadan etc

Activities
Newspaper Publications etc.
Numerous press releases e.g. OAU LION ATTACK: Do not Underestimate Animals Strength, Aggressiveness – President, SARP.
Not less than 50 articles in the last one year on various areas of animal rights and welfare.

Advocacy visit to schools : Dr. Ibikunle Faramade using poster illustration, assisted by two members of SARP (Dr. Mrs Taiwo Adebiyi & Dr. Ebenezer Olowojaye to convey message on rabies transmission to students 21st October, 2022)Anti-Rabies Advocacy Visit to School-Aroro Kole, IbadanAdvocacy Visit to Schools- Aroro Kole, Ibadan

Recognition of Honourable Olawumi Oladeji, Member, Oyo State House of Assembly (2015-2023) & the sponsor of Dog (amended) law of Oyo State, 2020. ( March, 2023)

Press (interview) of the significance of the awardWebinar …29th December, 2023Webinar …….. 29th March, 2024Courtesy visit to the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture, Oyo State on 7th March, 2024.
Group photograph of SARP with the representatives of the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development 7th March, 2024.Workshop on animal sentience at Amosun, 2nd May, 2024
SARP’s workshop for Butchers at Amosun- Islamic perspective of animal sentience
SARP’s workshop for butchers at Amosun- Christian perspective of Animal Sentience
SARP’s Team at the Amosun Abattoir
Advocacy to Akinyele cattle market
At Akinyele cattle market

Commemoration of 2024 International Animal Rights Day
30th December, 2024 & Presentation of AwardsAward Presentation

Webinar….Ending Unnecessary Surgeries in Small Animals by Professor O.D. Eyarefe (2-4pm, 30th December, 2024)