Last Updated on March 28, 2026, 5:24 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The students from St Kitts and Nevis joined the students from Nigeria for the Anoora Club Tree Planting Ceremony at the National Park in Abuja. The students from Nigeria and St Kitts and Nevis came together for the greater Afri-Caribbean engagement currently underway in Nigeria.
The collaborations between the two nations is being led through areas like youth development and cultural exchange. The students came together to plant six trees which were named by the students themselves.
These names were given with the aim of highlighting their shared experience and aspirations. The Minister of Sports and Creative economy, Samal Duggins was also part of this ceremony and shared several images from the event on his social media. He also called this event a crucial step towards the creation of better relationship between the two regions
The first tree was named by Denyjah Matthew from St Kitts and Nevis and Emelda from Nigeria, The two students joined their names and christened the tree Demelda.
The second tree was planted by Nahamani Carey from St Kitts and Nevis and Hassan from Nigeria. The plant was named Bridge, highlighting the bridge that this organization has been wanting to build between the two nations.
The third tree, named “WiFi” was planted by Tamyiah Hodge from St Kitts and Nevis and Lebo from Nigeria. The two named their tree creatively in accordance with the modernity of the world of today.
The fourth tree was planted by Leana Walters from the twin island federation of St Kitts and Nevis and Alexis from Nigeria. They also named their trees by joining their names together to symbolise the creative effort.
The fifth tree, “Oh Land of Beauty” was planted by Dezroy Mills from St Kitts and Nevis and and Simi from Nigeria
The last tree, Depend, was planted by DeAnna Davis and Phenyo from St kitts and Nevis and Nigeria respectively. The exercise was proof of the connectioon, togetherness and effort that the two nations are making to build a stronger future between both regions.
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