The Renewed Hope Initiative has announced the launch of the “RHI Green Nigeria Challenge” with the theme “Go Green Today for a Greener Tomorrow.” The national environmental competition aims to promote sustainability and address desertification through tree planting and community-led green projects across Nigeria.
According to the organizers, the challenge is divided into three categories: household, community, and state levels. Each category is designed to inspire active participation from Nigerians in environmental conservation.
In the household category, families from the 11 frontline states in Northern Nigeria — Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara — are expected to plant at least one tree. Participants must provide video evidence showing before and after the tree planting exercise. “N20 million will be awarded to the best household,” the organizers stated. The deadline for submission is December 20, 2026.
The community category will involve local governments, communities, schools, and NGOs reclaiming degraded or abandoned spaces such as dump sites, landfills, and pathways, transforming them into green gardens, parks, and eco-friendly spaces. “N50 million will be awarded to the overall best community group,” the statement added. The deadline for submission in this category is July 15, 2026.
At the state level, all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), except Enugu State, are eligible to participate. States will be judged based on the number of trees planted along major roads and inner streets, as well as overall environmental cleanliness. “N100 million will be awarded to the best-performing state,” according to the Renewed Hope Initiative. Enugu State has already received N100 million as RHI’s model green state for its achievements in greenery and cleanliness.
All video submissions are to be sent to the RHI Office, Statehouse, Abuja, or via email at rhi.greenchallenge@statehouse.gov.ng on or before December 20, 2026. The initiative aims to motivate residents in states vulnerable to desertification to actively engage in tree planting for a sustainable future.