Flooding, climate change and the number seven, as Nigeria Decides in 2023, By Adeolu Adekola

Flooding in Hadeja. Picture credit: AP

These and much more are the burning issues tied to the climate change subject. The current administration had a three-point agenda when canvassing for votes in 2015 – security, building a sustainable economy and fighting corruption. It is ironic, therefore, that climate change is interwoven with all three. The sooner the right questions are asked and political office seekers come up with actionable plans on climate change towards the seventh general election cycle since 1999, the better for Nigeria to mitigate and adapt to its impact.

In arguably one of the most successful Nigerian albums released in 1989, which made waves all through the 1990s, titled Ace by afro-juju creator, Sir Shina Peters (full name Oluwashina Akanbi Peters), ‘seven’ is projected as a lucky number. On many fronts also, the number seven is believed to be unique and magical. There are seven continents, seven days in a week, seven colours that make up the…