Ann-Kio Briggs

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Ann-Kio Briggs
Born29th of July,1952(69)
England
StatusSingle(from 1998 till date)
NationalityNigerian
OccupationEnvironmental and human rights activist
Years active1998–present
Known forActivism
Children4

Ann-Kio Briggs, alternatively spelled Annkio Briggs, (born 29th of July,1952) England,She is an English-born Nigerian environmental and human rights activist. She is the founder and executive director of non-governmental organization Agape Birthrights. As of 2011, she was spokesperson of the Ijaw Republican Assembly (IRA) as well as the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS).[1]

Biography[]

Briggs was born on 29th of July,1952 in England. She was born to a British mother and an Ijaw marine engineer. At an early age, she was taken to live with her paternal grandmother who raised her alongside her father in Abonnema, Rivers State. While there, she finished her elementary school years and enrolled at Holy Rosary Girls School in Port Harcourt for her secondary education. From (1967 to 1970), her academic studies were impeded by the civil war, and after it ended, Briggs moved with her family to England where she studied Marketing. In 1998, after several years in Europe, she returned to the Niger Delta and established Agape Birthrights, a non-governmental and a non-profit organization,having its headquarter in D-line Rivers State. Briggs, through her organization she has helped some developing areas to documents cleaning of oil spillage and fighting against injustices and marginalisation.[2] She also collaborates internationally with other organizations from around the world.[3][4]

Personal life[]

Briggs married during her stay in England. She and her husband had four children together and divorced in 1998. As well as her native Kalabari, Briggs is fluent in Igbo and also speaks Pidgin English.[5]

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References[]

  1. ^ "The Problem Of Niger Delta Is Few Greedy Nigerians- Ann-kio Briggs". The Newswriter. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. ^ Aziken, Emmanuel (20 May 2013). "It's Jonathan or no peace - Annkio Briggs". Vanguard. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Annkio Briggs". BBC News. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. ^ "The Other Side Of Annkio Briggs". Timsy. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  5. ^ "At 59, Annkio Briggs says: I'm a creek girl". Nigeria films. 21 September 2011. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.

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