Nigeria Teenpreneures unveils the "Light Up Naija project " in Abuja

The Funtaj SAGE team of Funtaj International School unveils the 'LIGHT UP NAIJA PROJECT" in Abuja .

The Light Up Naija project  which is aimed at providing solar lamps to children and communities, by taking a step towards creating sustainable renewable energy in rural Nigeria.

The SAGE team disclosed that children living in rural Nigeria have little productivity after dark. Time that could be used studying and income generating activities is lost.The team believes With a clean and reliable source of light; their lives could be dramatically improved with a simple solution.

The core goal is to improve these children’s lives. The team plan to raise 5 million naira  to provide 1000 solar lamps to school children in 2016. And hoping to reach at least 5 million school children by 2018.

The President /CEO Funtaj SAGE Team Abdullahi Umar  in his speech said by giving a child the light, their whole family situation is improved. Tasks such as studying, cleaning, cooking or going to the latrine become safer. We are embarking on this project to help rural families in ecologically fragile and remote areas.

Through this enterprise, the team is hoping to jump start young minds to be agents of change for their environment, education, health and economic well-being.

Generally,  “Light Up Naija” project addresses Sustainable Development Goals  1, 2,3,4,5,7,8,10,12 and 13.

The team is partnering with NASENI Solar Limited in the actualization of this project.

The event gained support from US Mission ,Federal Ministry of Power,NERC, Federal Ministry of Health,Federal Ministry of Education , Federal Ministry of Environment,NASENI Solar Limited,Nile University,Kaplan International College,Base University ,SAGE Nigeria ,parents and individuals.