FLAGSHIP YOUTH PROGRAMME • 22 & 30 JUNE 2026
Through its Sustainability Learning Academy, RCE Minna organised the maiden Youth Sustainability Quiz Challenge 2026 under the theme “Nowhere to Run: Nigeria’s Climate and Environmental Crisis.” The challenge set out to deepen environmental literacy, encourage critical thinking and inspire young people to turn sustainability knowledge into action.
The online quiz took place on 22 June 2026 on Slido and was open to young people aged 17–22 from or resident in Niger State. It attracted 73 registrations; 55 were shortlisted and 37 completed the live quiz. Questions drew on the documentary Nowhere to Run: Nigeria’s Climate and Environmental Crisis and covered climate change, environmental stewardship, civic responsibility, peace, inclusion and volunteerism.
Award ceremony
An award ceremony followed on 30 June 2026 at the Women Multipurpose Hall, Women Centre, Minna, bringing together government representatives, academics, partners, families and young advocates. Dr Abdul Husaini, Chairman of the RCE Minna Board of Trustees, gave the keynote address, urging participants to move from knowledge to community service. Goodwill messages came from Prof. Charles Hopkins (UNESCO Chair, York University, Canada), Prof. Akpezi Ogbuigwe (African RCE Regional Adviser), Ms Martha Kagiri (Africa Bamboo, Kenya), Dr Sadiq S. Abdullahi (Bilaad Development Trust) and Mr Sony Otache (Crusader Radio).
The top ten
Okafor Mary Chichebem of FUT Minna was the overall winner, scoring 20 out of 20 in three minutes. The top ten shared a prize pool of ₦255,000 and received certificates.
| Pos. | Name | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Okafor Mary Chichebem | Federal University of Technology, Minna |
| 2nd | Ahmed Tijjani Aminu | Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna |
| 3rd | Abubakar Sudais Fodio | IBB University, Lapai |
| 4th | Raqib Ibrahim | Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna |
| 5th | Kolo Aaron Alhassan | Federal University of Technology, Minna |
| 6th | Aliyu Umar Muhammad | Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna |
| 7th | Emmanuel Yakubu | Federal University of Technology, Minna |
| 8th | Hamida Abiodun Oke | Federal University of Technology, Minna |
| 9th | Ibrahim Musharraf Omotola | University of Ilorin |
| 10th | Fawziyyah Muhammad | Federal University of Technology, Minna |
Beyond the prizes
The top five were offered a three-month paid mentorship within the Bilaad Limited ecosystem and a 12-month mentorship by Dr Sadiq S. Abdullahi, and the Niger State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs pledged financial support. Outstanding participants will be linked to RCE Minna programmes such as Green Fingers, TSIRA, the Urban Clinic and the RCE Minna Youth Network.
The quiz will now become an annual flagship programme of RCE Minna.