LBF Desk

Beyond Fish: Why Nigeria’s Blue Economy Could Outshine Oil

For decades, Nigeria’s economy has been dominated by oil, generating billions in revenue but leaving the country vulnerable to price fluctuations and environmental damage. As the world transitions toward more sustainable forms of energy, Nigeria is at a crossroads, and a surprising solution could lie in its waters: the blue economy. Often underestimated, Nigeria’s marine […]

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The Ocean’s Hidden Treasure: How Nigeria’s Coastline Holds the Key to Global Climate Solutions

While much of the global conversation about climate change focuses on deforestation, fossil fuels, and the loss of biodiversity on land, a hidden treasure often gets overlooked: the ocean. Nigeria’s coastline, which spans over 850 kilometers, holds the potential to play a pivotal role in the global fight against climate change. More than just a

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LBF Blue Schools Project Visit to Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA

On Tuesday 15th of November 2022, the Lekan Bakare Foundation team visited St George’s School Ikoyi, where we participated in the interschool prize giving ceremony and sensitized students from various schools across the local council development area about SDG 14-Life Below Water. It was a fun, interactive session and the students participated by identifying aquatic

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The LBF Blue Schools Project Visits Ladi Lak and Nanti Primary Schools in Apapa.

  On Monday 14th of November 2022, the Lekan Bakare Foundation team was in the Apapa axis of Lagos State, where we visited two schools. First we visited Ladi Lak primary school, we joined the students on the assembly ground to educate them on the SDG 14 – Life Below Water and the impacts of

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The LBF Blue Schools Project is targeted at children of school age, in coastal communities across Nigeria.

Last year, The Lekan Bakare Foundation in partnership with MEDIC visited some schools across Lagos for a sensitization and tree planting program, where we educated the children about the Sustainable Development Goals and specifically SDG 14- Life Below Water- At LBF, we believe that children are the future and it is important to educate them

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