The Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, Senator Ireti Kingibe has expressed support for the GreenSkyBreathe Nigeria Campaign aimed at addressing air pollution in the country.
Kingibe, in a statement in Abuja, expressed concern over the death of no fewer than 6.5 million persons annually from air pollution globally.
Stressing the need for converted efforts to address the catastrophic effect of air pollution in the country, she applauded the launch of the $20Bn Ecocitizen Travel Marketplace and its flagship “GreenSkyBreathe Nigeria Campaign.
The lawmaker emarked that since air pollution does not respect borders, it behooves on the citizenry working in tandem with the authorities to provide a homegrown solution to the hazard.
She noted that the launch of Fly2Green Nigeria as part of activities to mark the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2025, is a bold step toward Nigeria’s climate commitments and a model for how innovation can serve both people and planet.
She expressed optimism that pan-African initiative will transform aviation into a catalyst for clean air, ecosystem conservation, and green growth.
Shedding light on the initiative, Mr Victor Agih, CEO, Fly2Green Nigeria noted:“Today we put eco-citizens at the heart of aviation. Every ticket purchased becomes a vote for cleaner air, healthier communities, and a greener Nigeria. Our $20Bn Ecocitizen Travel Marketplace proves that sustainability and profitability can fly together.
For Kabir Idris, COO, Fly2Green Nigeria:“The GreenSkyBreathe Nigeria Campaign is more than a travel program; it is a movement. We are bridging air travel with ecosystem restoration, recycling, and green infrastructure to build a sustainable future for generations to come.
According to the United Nations, air pollution is the single largest environmental health risk, contributing to over 6.5 million premature deaths annually and projected to rise by more than 50% by 2050 without urgent intervention just as pollution also worsens climate change, lowers food productivity, and drains billions from global economies.
Fly2Green NigeriaFly2Green Nigeria is Africa’s first market-based mechanism for sustainable aviation, incentivizing eco-citizen travellers to purchase carbon-neutral tickets that finance ecosystem restoration, clean energy, and green infrastructure across the continent.
Through partnerships with airlines, regulators, and communities, Fly2Green Nigeria transforms aviation into a force for clean air, national productivity, and Net Zero growth.
