Ann-Kio Briggs

Ann-Kio Briggs, alternatively spelled Annkio Briggs, (born 29 July 1952 in England) is an English-born Nigerian environmentalist and human rights activist. She is the founder and director of the 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][2]

Ann-Kio Briggs
Born (1952-07-29) 29 July 1952
England
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Environmental and human rights activist
Years active1998–present
Known forActivism.
Notable workShe is the founder and director of the non-governmental organization Agape Birthrights.
Children4

Early life and education

Briggs was born on 29 July 1952 in England. She was born to a British mother and an Ijaw marine engineer. During her early years, she was taken to live with her paternal grandmother who raised her alongside her father in Abonnema, Rivers State. While in , she finished her elementary school 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.[3] Briggs married during her stay in England. She and her husband had four children together and divorced in 1998. Briggs is fluent in Igbo, as well as her native language, Kalabari. She also speaks Pidgin English.[3][2]

Career

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,[4][3] having its headquarters 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.[5] She also collaborates internationally with other organizations home and abroad.[6][7][2]

See also

References
  1. "The Problem Of Niger Delta Is Few Greedy Nigerians- Ann-kio Briggs". The Newswriter. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. "Spotlight On Ann Kio Briggs, Ijaw Rights Activist". nigerdeltaconnect.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. "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.
  4. "Ann-Kio Briggs- The fight of her life". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  5. Aziken, Emmanuel (20 May 2013). "It's Jonathan or no peace - Annkio Briggs". Vanguard. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  6. "Annkio Briggs". BBC News. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  7. "The Other Side Of Annkio Briggs". Timsy. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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