LASG, NCF, and others Lead Campaign to Beat Plastic Pollution Through the 19th Walk for Nature
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and Chevron Nigeria Limited, has announced plans to host the 19th edition of its annual Walk for Nature on Saturday, 1st November 2025, at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. The event is themed “Lagos, Let’s Beat Plastic Pollution.”
The Walk for Nature is the flagship environmental advocacy event of NCF. For nearly two decades, it has served as a rallying point for government agencies, corporate partners, students, and communities to walk in support of a cleaner, healthier, and sustainable environment. This year’s focus on plastic pollution reflects a growing global and local concern. Lagos alone generates an estimated 13,000 tonnes of waste daily. Roughly 15 percent of that, some 870,000 tonnes a year, is plastic. Improperly disposed plastics clog drains, worsen flooding, and harm marine life, eventually finding their way into the food chain and threatening human health.
This year’s rally marks a major milestone as it will be hosted for the first time within a tertiary institution. The decision to hold the walk at Yaba College of Technology stems from the growing need to reach and empower young people with the message of environmental sustainability. With over 60% of Nigeria’s population under the age of 30, this edition seeks to spark a generational shift in behaviour toward responsible waste management and sustainable living. The 2025 Walk for Nature is coming quite timely, a few months after the Lagos State Government banned single-use plastics less than 40 microns.
Speaking on the upcoming event, Dr. Joseph Onoja, Director General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, said: “Plastic pollution is not just an environmental issue; it is a lifestyle challenge that affects our health, our cities, and our future. The 19th Walk for Nature is our way of calling everyone, especially young people, to take responsibility for their choices. Each time we refuse single-use plastics or choose to recycle, we move Lagos one step closer to a sustainable future.”
A pre-event motorised campaign held on Wednesday, 29th October 2025, around the Yaba College of Technology campus to sensitise students and the public ahead of the main walk. Over 2,000 participants, including students, volunteers, environmental advocates, and corporate partners, are expected to join the rally.
The event is free to all. Interested participants can register via https://bit.ly/WFN2025 to take part in the walk.
For the NCF, Walk for Nature is more than a yearly tradition. It is a collective movement for a cleaner Nigeria and a healthier planet.
