Groups of climate advocates have recently thronged the streets of Abuja for the Abuja Climate March 2025, joining a global call to #DrawTheLine against climate injustice, inequality, environmental destruction, and poverty.
The march, convened by the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) alongside other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) with support from Oxfam in Nigeria, brought together citizens demanding urgent action on climate justice.
Starting from Millennium Park, participants marched through major roads in Abuja, raising placards with bold messages such as “Fund Our Future, Not the Crisis,” “Cancel the Debt,” and “Deliver on Climate Finance.” Their voices echoed a clear demand: stop using public funds to support destructive industries that fuel floods, heatwaves, hunger, and poverty and, instead, invest in building a safer, fairer, and more sustainable future for all Nigerians.
The marchers also called on the National Assembly to expedite passage of the Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) Bill, which is considered critical to safeguarding communities and ecosystems.
In his remarks, Dr. Michael Terungwa David, Executive Director of GIFSEP, emphasised that Nigerians must rise as active citizens.
“Our future cannot be mortgaged to the profits of industries that destroy lives and livelihoods. Only active citizens can reclaim our future and ensure justice for generations yet unborn,” he said.
