With support from the International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI), Murya Na Environmental Sustainability and Development Initiative held a one day Youth Climate Justice Hangout in Jos, Plateau State Nigeria.
The program which is focused on discussing issues around Plastic Pollution, drew 20 Passionate youths around Jos metropolitan area.
The event featured debates, presentations from participants and a keynote Speech from, Mr. Samuel Dapiya, DG of Plateau Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (represented the Director of Enforcement).
Leading the discussion on Plastic Pollution, Grace Danat, the co-founder of MESDI called on both state actors, non state actors to rise up to the occasion and declare a state of emergency on Plastic Pollution because if we don’t take out plastics out of our environment, Plastics will chase us out of our space which will have an adverse impacts on our health and wellbeing.
Participants agreed that plastics are a major player in the issue of climate change, Plastics contaminates the soils, land and water. In Plateau state, it has been observed that the issues of flash flooding within the city as a result of plastics clogged in our drainages and streams.
The guest includes Ms Kyenpia Best, Hon. Yvonne Jack and Choji Yakubu appreciated the Youths and expressed their satisfaction with the success of the program.
MESDI appreciates her partner International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) for partnering on this project. We especially appreciate our Odogwu, Rotimi Olumide for coordinating everything from the background.
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