From John Silas, Lagos
The Nurses Across the Border Humanitarian Initiative (NABHI) has announced its participation at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, with a powerful Nigerian-led programme titled “Sea and Soil: Health and Youth Climate Action in Nigeria.”
According to a press release, Executive President, Nurses Across the Borders, Pastor Peters Omoragbon, from November 16 to November 19, 2026, NABHI will host a two fold engagement at the COP31 Blue Zone, Side Event Room Yellow and Exhibition Booth 38, presenting integrated, practical solutions that link ocean health, forest health, and human health for resilient communities.
The Side Event will take place on Monday, November 16, 2026 at the Blue Zone, Side Room 8, BERGAMA While Exhibition will be held on November 12-14 at Booth 49 and 16 to 19, 2026 at
Blue Zone, Exhibition Booth 38.
Together, the Side Event and Exhibition will showcase how Nigeria is embedding health into climate action, from the sea to the soil.
NABHI is training health workers on maritime pollution and climate-health, to embed health directly into the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) GreenVoyage2050 programme.
Omoragbon said that Maritime pollution is not just an environmental issue. It is a health emergency. It contaminates our fish, our water, our air, and our coastal communities. When the ocean is sick, our people are sick.
“Through this partnership, nurses and health workers will become frontline climate defenders, monitoring pollution, educating coastal communities, and ensuring that Nigeria’s maritime future is green, safe, and healthy,” he said.
He said, Sea and Soil is one vision: protect ocean and forest health to build resilient communities.
He said, Healthy oceans mean healthy food and livelihoods for coastal families. Healthy forests mean clean air, stable soil, and protection for our farms. Healthy people mean a healthy Nigeria.
The event will feature a high-level gathering of Ministers of Health, Directors from NIMASA, Mayors from coastal areas in Africa, Labour leaders, Healthcare professionals and Civil society leaders and youth advocates
This is a meeting of decision-makers and doers, health and environment, policy and community, all in one room.
NABHI restates its total commitment to the global climate change campaign.
He said, “We believe climate change is a health crisis. Nurses see it every day: in heat-related illnesses, in cholera outbreaks after floods, in respiratory diseases from pollution, in malnutrition from failed harvests.
“That is why we are in Antalya. Not to observe, but to act. Not to complain, but to contribute. Nigeria has solutions, and NABHI is bringing them to the world.
“We call on governments, partners, funders, and youth across Africa and beyond to join us at Booth 38 and Side Room Yellow. Come and see what Nigeria is doing. Come and partner with us to scale it.
About NABHI:
Nurses Across the Border Humanitarian Initiative (NABHI) is a humanitarian organisation committed to advancing health, climate resilience, and community wellbeing through nursing leadership, youth empowerment, and cross-border collaboration.
Nurses across the Borders is also collaborating with NIMASA, IKORODU NORTH LCDA and other partners
Highlight of the event will be the Climate Champion Award to Ikorodu North LCDA Chairman, Hon. Mayor Ameen Olawale Ibrahim.
