The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) in collaboration with the Secondary Education Board (SEB) is set to organise a two-day interactive climate education event for teachers and students from 40 schools across Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
The trainings, scheduled to take place from March 3 to 4, 2026, will utilise the Climate Education Handbook developed by SPP, with support from the University of Bristol, to equip participating teachers with structured tools to integrate climate literacy into their teachings, while inspiring students to become environmental advocates. It will also focus on strengthening climate-related clubs in the schools to promote sustained student engagement and climate action beyond the classroom.
SPP, a not-for-profit organisation at the forefront of climate policy discussions in Nigeria, has identified climate education as a strategic pathway for driving long-term environmental awareness and behavioural change among young people.
Speaking ahead of the event, Mr. Nnaemeka Oruh, Senior Policy Analyst at SPP, emphasised the urgency of early climate engagement.
“As climate change continues to shape the future of our planet, young people are being called to lead the way. We believe that it is important to have these conversations not only in the halls of power, but at the grassroots. Being informed is the first step to developing capacity, and our aim is to take climate knowledge directly into classrooms and empower students to become solution-driven leaders in their communities,” he said.
The Climate Education Manual was developed as a long-term resource for schools aligned with existing curricula, and designed to equip teachers with the tools to confidently deliver lessons on climate science and sustainable living.
By institutionalising climate education through this resource, SPP hopes to foster a generation of environmentally conscious citizens prepared to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s climate goals.
By Ugochukwu Uzuegbu, Communication Specialist, SPP