YEAR IN REVIEW • 2026
2026 has been a year of growth for RCE Minna. From the World Urban Forum in Baku to classrooms, cemeteries and conservation sites in Niger State, the Centre has connected global sustainability agendas with practical local action. Here is a quick look at what we did this year.
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Global recognition at WUF13, Baku
The Minna Cemetery Regeneration Project was named a Shortlisted Practice in UN-Habitat and Shanghai University’s International Outstanding Practices on Urban Regeneration (IOPUR) 2025. See the project.
World Habitat Day 2026
RCE Minna co-organised Niger State’s celebration for 145 participants, prepared the official report and supported a youth spoken-word competition on “The Nigeria of My Dream.”
Youth Sustainability Quiz Challenge
73 young people registered for our maiden climate quiz. The top ten shared ₦255,000 and mentorships – and the quiz is now an annual flagship programme.
Three Days to UNMUTED
With Rajnah Creative Communications, we ran a three-day public speaking intensive to build confident communicators and emerging leaders.
2026 at a glance
| Date | Activity | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 18–22 May 2026 | RCE Minna at the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), Baku | Global advocacy |
| 2024 – 2026 | Minna Cemetery Regeneration Project (MURTA – Planning of Vulnerable Spaces) | Urban regeneration |
| 22 & 30 June 2026 | Youth Sustainability Quiz Challenge and award ceremony | Youth & climate literacy |
| 28–30 Sept 2026 | Three Days to UNMUTED, with Rajnah Creative Communications | Capacity building |
| 21 Oct 2026 | World Habitat Day 2026, Niger State | Housing & land |
| 31 May 2025 | Tree counting at Butu Conservatory and the RCE Minna Garden | Greening & biodiversity |
| Oct – Dec 2026 | Two FUT Minna Urban and Regional Planning graduates join RCE Minna as interns | Team & outreach |