Olori Atuwatse III Advocates Commitment To Greener Future

In a bid to forge a greener future, the Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom, Olori Atuwatse III, on Friday advocated a greater commitment towards forging an environmentally safer world, especially among youths in the South-South region.

The Queen Consort and visioner of the Royal Iwere Foundation (RIF) stated this at the partnership  of climate club of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), Delta State, Warri Zone in a bid to introduce child -friendly climate action extra- curriculum activities.

Speaking on the significance of the collaboration, Olori Atuwatse III, the visioner of the

Royal Iwere Foundation also pledged to donate equipment to each of the 25 schools across Warri.

“The introduction of the Climate Change Club through the Royal Iwere Foundation is a pivotal movement that seeks to instill a life-long commitment to environmental

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responsibility among our youth in the South-South regions of Nigeria and beyond

“This collaboration with NYSC Delta State, Warri South LG underscores the power of collective action in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time and our region.

“By engaging corps members across diverse disciplines relating to the subject matter, the beneficiary schools will receive a holistic understanding of climate change, its far-reaching impact and how they can contribute their quota to keeping their communities – our land, shorelines and mangroves safe.”.

The official introduction which commences from March 1, 2025, represents an important step in empowering future generations to actively protect the environment, particularly as the South-South region has been identified as an area that requires substantial climate action intervention in Nigeria.

Director of the Center for Waste Management and Sustainable Resources, FUPRE, Dr Akinyemi Ogunkeyede remarked on the educational outcome, “The Climate Change Club, established through the Royal Iwere Foundation, is a vital step in nurturing young environmental leaders.