Nigeria, June 7 -- Environmental activist and director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Nnimmo Bassey, has called on the government and people of Edo State to protect its forests, halt environmental degradation and accelerate investments in renewable energy.

This, he said, will help confront the growing impacts of climate change in the state.

Mr Bassey made the call on Friday while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 World Environment Day commemoration hosted by Igbinedion University in Okada, Edo State.

Speaking on the theme, "Now for Climate: Nigeria's Moment, Edo's Opportunity - Universities at the Vanguard of the Climate Transition," the environmentalist said climate action could no longer be postponed, warning that d...