Oxfam Nigeria's country director, John Makina, said the group pulled in 15.5 billion naira for local climate projects and got people into climate-smart gigs like beekeeping and making briquettes. The five-year Power of Voices program wrapped up with some documentary launch showing what they managed to do. Makina mentioned they handed out 3,500 clean cooking stoves in Bauchi State, trained 256 volunteers on nature-based solutions, and helped women earn between 150,000 and 300,000 naira through green businesses.
The initiative reached over 10 million Nigerians through Follow the Money media platforms and trained 500 journalists on climate reporting. Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre director Auwal Rafsanjani pointed out that the advocacy work helped push through four new tax laws and got the government to approve over a billion dollars for port upgrades. He said the donor funding is done, but Nigerians need to keep the momentum going since inequality and corruption are still around.
The initiative reached over 10 million Nigerians through Follow the Money media platforms and trained 500 journalists on climate reporting. Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre director Auwal Rafsanjani pointed out that the advocacy work helped push through four new tax laws and got the government to approve over a billion dollars for port upgrades. He said the donor funding is done, but Nigerians need to keep the momentum going since inequality and corruption are still around.
