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ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025

United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ABDULFATAI FOLAWUYO AHMED, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.

University of Lagos | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 15 & UNAI 2

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" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a unique platform to amplify my impact, collaborate with passionate change makers, and turn ideas into sustainable solutions that address pressing community needs. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Go green

At its core, it is a youth-driven environmental initiative that combines education with hands-on action. Our activities include tree planting campaigns in communities, recycling drives that encourage people to repurpose plastic waste, and awareness session
s that teach 3 the importance of afforestation and the dangers of climate neglect. We discuss climate change, its causes, effects, and how it can be prevented on social media platforms. We also train people on how to plant trees and recycle their wastes in
to meaningful and beautiful crafts. Through our outreach programs, we educate people about how daily human activities from waste disposal to energy use impact our climate, and how simple lifestyle changes can make a difference. During the fellowship, the project evolved from a local clean-up idea into a coordinated community effort. We built partnerships with volunteers, environmental clubs, and local leaders to amplify our reach. The sense of unity and purpose that followed proved that collective action truly makes change possible. We discuss climate change, its causes, effects, and how it can be prevented on social media platforms. We also train people on how to plant trees and recycle their wastes into meaningful and beautiful crafts. To inspire real action, we launched the “Plant Five Trees Challenge” a community competition that encourages people to plant at least five trees in a month. Those who plant the highest number of trees receive a reward. With this initiative, we aim to plant over 500 trees monthly, promoting afforestation and helping restore green spaces in our communities. In addition to tree planting, we’re tackling the growing threat of plastic pollution. Through a recycling partnership with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the Greenhub University of Lagos, we collect and return over 10,000 used plastic bottles, which are recycled in exchange for support and resources. This collaboration not only reduces plastic pollution but also shows how communities and corporations can work together to protect the environment. Through these activities, Project Go Green has inspired conversations, changed habits, and proven that environmental sustainability is everyone's responsibility.

About the Millennium Fellow

Ahmed Abdulfatai Folawuyo is a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Lagos and a vibrant sustainability enthusiast. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, he is passionate about innovation, environmental advocacy, and community impact. Through his time at the University of Lagos, Ahmed has actively participated in numerous sustainability programs, leading initiatives in waste management, recycling, and environmental awareness. He combines technical knowledge with creative problem-solving to develop solutions for sustainable living. Driven by a vision to create positive change, Ahmed continues to engage in research, leadership, and volunteer work that promote environmental responsibility and inspire collective action.

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