Nigerian Youth Networks, Nigeria Institute of Soil Science, Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health Celebrate World Soil Day

Written By Sussana Teriza Phiri

Event at a Glance
Theme: Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities
Date: December 5, 2025
Host: Sustainable Food Systems Youth Foundation (SFSYF) ·
Co-Organizers: LCOY Nigeria, Nigeria Institute of Soil Science, YPARD Nigeria, World Food Forum Nigeria, Nigerian Youth Biodiversity Network, Scaling Up Nutrition Youth Network, Sustainable Food Systems Hub, & CA4SH

Beneath the concrete, beneath the parks, and beneath our very feet lies the silent, vital foundation of our urban future: soil. On December 5th, 2025, this unassuming resource took center stage as youth leaders, scientists, and advocates from across Nigeria and beyond convened virtually for a powerful World Soil Day webinar. The message was unified and urgent: Healthy soils are non-negotiable for building healthy, resilient, and sustainable cities.

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Sussana Teriza Phiri

Sussana Phiri is an Alumni of the Global Change Makers School where she pursued Project Management for Change Makers (2020). She is also an Alumni of Global Leadership Fellows Programme (GLFP ‘19) which focused on imparting Strategic Management and Science Communication skills. She is the Young Professionals in Agriculture Development (YPARD) Zambia country representative until December, 2025 and an intern with the CA4SH Secretariat and CIFOR-ICRAF.

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