Good Will Messages The event also featured virtual goodwill messages from Dr. Akpezi Ogbuigwe, the Regional Adviser for African RCEs, Dr. Abdul Husaini, Chair RCE Minna, representing other Nigerian RCEs, Mr. Adetola Adenekan, Representative of the Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development in Ogun State.

Panel Session Moreover, a panel session was held with panelists discussing pertinent issues relating to climate change and biodiversity conservation. The panelists included Dr. Gabriel Dedeke, who spoke on the Role of Youth Development in Biodiversity Conservation, Dr. Olaniyi Oyatomi, who presented a paper on the Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity Conservation, and Dr.

RCE Ogun Climate Change Ambassadors from Secondary Schools in Ota presented their Climate Change Mitigation Projects, and cash prizes were awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. The Fountain Comprehensive School, Ota emerged first place winners of this year’s Climate Change Project. Their project was a greenhouse constructed from plastic bottles. Kingdom Joy