Nigerians Join Activists to Commemorate the “Draw the Line Day of Global Climate Action”
September 22, 2025 . Abuja, Nigeria.
In a passionate and symbolic display of solidarity, climate activists in Abuja, Nigeria, joined millions across the globe today to mark the “Draw the Line Day of Global Climate Action.” The day, recognized internationally, aims to amplify the urgent call to end climate injustice, eradicate poverty, and halt environmental degradation — all of which continue to disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.
The event in Abuja featured a series of peaceful demonstrations, public awareness campaigns, and artistic expressions, including murals and banners symbolically “drawing the line” against the continued exploitation of the planet and its people. Youth groups, environmental NGOs, community leaders, and concerned citizens gathered at Unity Fountain and other key locations across the city to demand stronger climate policies, just transitions to renewable energy, and accountability from both government and corporate entities.
Speaking at the event, local climate advocate Aisha Bello emphasized the interconnectedness of climate change and socioeconomic inequality. “Climate change is not just about rising temperatures. It’s about rising injustices — rising hunger, rising displacement, and rising inequality. We are drawing the line today because enough is enough,” she stated.
The “Draw the Line” campaign, part of a global initiative led by climate action networks and grassroots organizations, encourages citizens worldwide to literally and figuratively draw a boundary — a limit that demands an end to fossil fuel dependence, deforestation, and policies that ignore the climate emergency.
Nigeria, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate impacts in Africa, has seen increased flooding, desertification, and food insecurity in recent years. These effects have particularly devastated rural and low-income communities, making the nation’s participation in the global movement both timely and crucial.
Another speaker, Chinedu Eze, coordinator of the Abuja chapter of the African Climate Youth Movement, called on the government to honor its climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. “This is about survival. We need a future where young people can live, thrive, and breathe clean air — not one where they inherit a dying planet,” he said.
As the sun set over Abuja, chants of “We draw the line!” echoed through the streets — a powerful reminder that the fight for climate justice is alive, urgent, and global.
