The Founder of LUFASI Nature Park, Lekki, Lagos, Mr Desmond Olumuyiwa Majekodunmi, and the Founder of EcoVillage Nigeria, Oluwadamilola Beatrice Odeyemi, have called for urgent action and greater accountability to address climate change and protect the environment.

They made the call during a screening of the environmental satire Don’t Look Up at Eco Hall, LUFASI Nature Park, which brought together 22 participants, including environmental advocates and enthusiasts, to discuss climate change and practical ways to protect the planet.

Majekodunmi described the situation as an environmental emergency, warning that human activities were causing significant damage to the Earth’s life-support systems.

He urged individuals, businesses and governments to stop pollution, protect forests and prioritise human lives over profits.

“We should not put greed, profit and gains over human lives,” he said, calling for sustainable farming, agroforestry and the protection of Nigeria’s natural resources for future generations.

He also urged local and global political leaders to demonstrate greater responsibility in implementing environmental policies and safeguarding people’s lives and livelihoods.

Emphasising the importance of individual and collective responsibility, he encouraged Nigerians to embrace LUFASI’s guiding motto: “Loving nature will love you back.”

In a similar vein, EcoVillage Nigeria founder, Odeyemi, whose organisation promotes environmental sustainability, climate education and biodiversity conservation, stressed the need to translate climate awareness and international commitments into measurable action.
“If there is anything Don’t Look Up has taught me, it is that we are not angry enough,” she said, expressing concern about the gap between scientific warnings and the pace of action on climate change.

According to her, EcoVillage Nigeria was established in 2024 and has reached more than 1,500 people through environmental education, community engagement and outreach initiatives, including clean-up exercises, zero-waste activities and climate education for school children. We are happy that EcoVillage Nigeria turns 2years , we hope to do in the environmental space.

Odeyemi called for stronger environmental policies, improved waste management, climate-resilient infrastructure and greater transparency in government commitments.

Meanwhile, following the screening, participants shared their reflections on the film and discussed practical steps they could take within their communities and workplaces to promote environmental responsibility.

The participants promised to take practical steps and urgent actions within their communities to save the earth from impending disaster. now and for future generations.

The event was hosted by Majekodunmi and featured representatives of EcoVillage Nigeria, the Green Club, LUFASI Nature Park and other environmental enthusiasts.

Both speakers emphasised that protecting the planet requires sustained action from individuals, communities, businesses and governments to preserve the environment for present and future generations.