Climate Change Awareness in Lagos: PPP Foundation Hits the Streets

By: Abudu Olalekan

Lagos suddenly found itself facing a stark reminder of Earth’s fragility. That Sunday, the 24th of May, saw crowds gather when the People Planet and Peace Foundation took over city roads. Their mission sparked movement, not just speeches. Noise filled the air – this time with purpose. Energy crackled underfoot, turning pavement into protest. Urgency shaped every chant, each sign held high. Not silence, but sound marked the day.

This gathering marked the last stop in Nigeria for Olatunji Francisco and his team at Climate Beyond Borders Caravan. He said it felt like a closing moment after weeks on the move. Their journey kicked off in Abuja, then wove into Ibadan before slipping into Abeokuta. Lagos became the final beat of that stretch, where roads met purpose one last time.

Truth be told, the size of this effort hits hard. Across 21 nations in Africa, CBBC spreads – not just hanging around one spot. What’s driving it? A push to spark real talk between communities on saving nature before things unravel.

Midway through, Everest Ikechukwun spoke plainly. Not holding back, he named the major figures present – those who shape decisions – and said they must stop delaying change. Since fossil fuels linger too long in policy, shifting fully to clean sources makes sense now. The usual routines just won’t cut it anymore.

Still, things stayed far from stiff talks. Right there in Nigeria, Olabisi Kumuyi – handling duties as the caravan’s secretary – pumped real energy into the crowd by honoring Emmanuel Olaore, also called Sisco Lee by many. That track of his, “Planting Trees Toward Climate Change Adaptation,” somehow slipped right into everyone’s heads, turning into the unofficial soundtrack of the event.

Duncan Seda showed up, traveling far from Kenya. At the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, eyes locked onto him as he danced with fire. His moves pulsed through the air, lifting everyone higher. When rhythms rise, even tough talks about Earth seem lighter somehow.

Just before leaving, gratitude went to Olumide Idowu of the International Climate Change Development Initiative. Behind the movement, it was his help with logistics that quietly held things together.

Fine work, though tired now. The city had waited for words like these.