The minister said the elephants are an integral part of Nigerian society and heritage. The Minister of State for Environment Dr. Iziak Salako disclosed that he has now added an orphaned elephant as a member of his family as part of his efforts to conserve the remaining roughly 4,000 elephants in Nigeria.Salako made this known when speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Elephant Action Plan (NEAP) in Abuja on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Explaining the reason behind his decision, the minister described the gesture as his contribution to the conservation of the critically endangered species in Niger…