Journalists Urge Action on Climate Change Impact in Abuja

During a workshop organized in Lagos by journalists, there was a call for the Federal Government to take proactive measures to address the growing impact of climate change on the indigenous people of Abuja. The event, which took place on Tuesday, was supported by the CHRICE and the MacArthur Foundation.

Journalists expressed concerns about the plight of indigenous communities, noting that despite efforts to develop the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), concrete actions to improve their conditions have been lacking. Over the past 50 years since Abuja became the federal capital in 1976, the livelihoods of the indigenous people, including the Koro, Nupe, Gwari, Ganagana, Ebira, and Gade, have deteriorated due to climate change.

Guest speaker Mr. Olalekan Adetayo emphasized the challenges these communities face, including food security and reliance on subsistence farming, fishing, and forest resources, which have been adversely affected by climate change.