The elephant had fallen into a ditch in the forest and was unable to come out. In a statement signed by its media consultant, Mr Fidelis Olise and made available to journalists in Benin city, Managing Director of Okomu Oil Palm, Dr Graham Hefer, said the rescue efforts was made possible through a distress call from the CP of the Okomu National Park. According to him, On Saturday afternoon, 6 March, 2021, a distress call came from the CP of the Okomu National Park, Mr Kareem, that an elephant had fallen into a ditch in the forest and was unable to come out and, therefore, help was sought from Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc to rescue the animal. x“This is the second elephant rescued by Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc on behalf of the Okomu National Park, the first being in October 3, 2019,” he said. He reiterated the good working relationship the company and the park had with their MoU, adding that “Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc was busy working closely with the park to develop its new management framework and policy to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the park for future generations.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2021 04:18 UTC