In a time when climate change discussions are often confined to global summits and policy debates, a quiet but powerful revolution is unfolding in Imo State, Nigeria — and it is being led by secondary school students. What began as a bold idea within Forward Africa Initiative has now evolved into a structured, government-approved, youth-led climate action movement. The vision is clear: if Nigeria must build long-term climate resilience, the work must begin in schools — where

Forward Africa Initiatives, in partnership with Airy Plastic Recycling and with the approval of the Imo State Ministry of Education, officially inaugurated the Eco Vanguard School Club at Government Secondary School Owerri. This was more than an inauguration — it was the birth of a youth-led climate movement at a time when plastic pollution and climate impacts are escalating, this initiative harnesses Nigeria’s greatest asset — its youth. The Eco Vanguard model promotes clim

Forward Africa launched its first stakeholders' meeting for the "Supporting Sustainable Climate Change Literacy and Flood Prevention Awareness" program, gathering key partners from the Imo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Environment, Primary Health Care development Agency, Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Climate & Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) South East Zone, National Orientation Agency, the Media and leading coa

Forward Africa took a meaningful step in addressing climate change and flood disaster prevention in Ohaji and Oguta communities. Partnering with the War Against Indiscipline Brigade, a paramilitary branch of the National Orientation Agency, we secured their commitment to deploy local volunteers familiar with the area to assess the needs of flood-affected residents. This collaboration ensures accurate understanding and tailored assistance for the most vulnerable, amplifying ou

As part of our commitment to climate change awareness and flood disaster prevention, Forward Africa paid a strategic visit to the Managing Director of ISOPADEC to seek the commission’s partnership in supporting vulnerable communities in Oguta and Ohaji Egbema. Our discussions centered on flood prediction, climate-smart agricultural practices, and effective information dissemination, ensuring that residents are well-equipped to mitigate risks and adapt to the changing climate.

To proactively address the looming threat of flooding in 2025, Forward Africa convened a strategic Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting in Oguta, Imo State, under its initiative: “Supporting Sustainable Efforts to Enhance Climate Change Awareness and Education for Flood Disaster Prevention.” The meeting brought together key community actors, including representatives of the Traditional Ruler, Wife of the Traditional Prime Minister, Women and Youth Leaders, religious leaders from

At Forward Africa, our ongoing project “Supporting Sustainable Efforts for Climate Change Awareness and Flood Disaster Prevention” in Oguta and Ohaji/Egbema communities in Imo State has revealed a persistent and painful truth: The biggest threat isn't just the floodwaters—it's the lack of information, preparation, and sustained attention. Every year, communities in these riverine areas face devastating floods that displace families, destroy livelihoods, and overwhelm already

In a bold step toward climate resilience, Forward Africa, through the Oguta Sustainable Climate Change Education Stakeholders Forum, paid an advocacy and sensitization visit to Hon. Ifeanyi Nnani, Chairman of Oguta LGA. We briefed him on our Climate Change Education and Flood Awareness Project—an initiative aimed at empowering riverine communities in Imo State to mitigate the effects of flooding through grassroots education and proactive community action. In response, the Ch

Forward Africa, under the coalition of Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA), in partnership with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE), has successfully conducted an identification exercise to mop out out-of-school children in Imo State. This vital effort marks a significant step in the journey toward ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to access quality education. Why this matters: Million