Nigeria, often called the "Giant of Africa", is a patchwork of distinctive regions, including deserts, plains, swamps, mountains, and steamy jungles. High on Nigeria's southern mountains, the slopes are covered by thick rain forest. This is the home of rare western lowland gorillas, once thought to be extinct in Nigeria.

The "Giant of Africa" has one of the largest river systems in the world, including the Niger Delta, the third largest delta on Earth. Much of Nigeria is covered with plains and savannas, where, many years ago, teemed with giraffes, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and large herds of antelope. Nowadays, most of these animals have been killed by hunters or their habitats have been destroyed.

"Nigeria's diverse landscape makes it ideal for a broad range of plants and animals. Many species live nowhere else on Earth. Unfortunately there aren't very many national parks in Nigeria and competition for space with humans has left many species on the endangered list.". Descriptions obtained in https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/nigeria/#:~:text=Nigeria%20is%20a%20patchwork%20of,covered%20with%20plains%20and%20savannas and photo from https://borgenproject.org/10-facts-about-poverty-in-nigeria/?fbclid=IwAR2FXbpx89ejCAy8VelI5gxDpZtbz117H71bveRO9mpq96SbH84FWz4scNo

The amazing southwestern plains are home to the Yoruba people, who have lived there for thousands of years. However, 40% of Nigeria's population still live in poverty, as in most developing countries.

We know that - along with education - housing, basic sanitation, health and good nutrition are necessary for children to have a healthy life and a good level of learning.

These basis are fundamental not only for efficient learning, but for any child to acquire a feeling of respect and love for their surroundings. And love teaches us to respect the space of other species that have been losing their habitat to us, humans.

The Nigeria's biodiversity is incredibly good not only for the planet, but for the country itself, because, in addition to providing valuable quality of life for Nigerians, it promotes tourism, which can represent an important segment of Nigeria's economy.

Considering these issues, we ask the Federal Government of Nigeria to expand investments in affordable housing, basic sanitation, health and education - also implementing a universal basic income for vulnerable people: requiring, however, a vasectomy and/or endoceptive for those who already have one child (two children per couple) and want to benefit from the income.

We also ask a lifetime fine to the middle and upper classes, proportional to income, from the third child onwards - in order to help supply these needs and to protect the gorgeous environment of Nigeria.

The planet needs to breathe and all humans need quality of life - including Nigerians.

Thank you for your support!

John Abe and Angela May