The current Minister of Niger Affairs (Usani Uguru Usani ) posted this message on his facebook wall. I think it is a step in the right direction.

[b]Dear Niger Delta Youths,
Today, I join the international community to commemorate the International Youth Day. The theme is, “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Production and Consumption”.
In achieving economic growth (that which has the capacity to eradicate poverty) and sustainable development (that which enables us meet our needs without frustrating the next generations efforts in meeting theirs), we all must urgently "reduce our ecological footprint by changing the way we produce and consume goods and resources".
I believe that you are the trustees of this country; and if you understand the efficient management of the natural resources we share, the way we handle our environment, and the richness of human resources that is actually us, then we will not be at the mercy of tomorrow. We will all will travel into it, an conquer it; with the difficulties and uncertainties that it brings.
Our human and natural development should combine to encourage sustainable production and consumption; for by so doing, we will together produce and consume responsibly, by creating more efficient production and supply chains.
Please let's all rise to this challenge and live sustainably.
May God bless you all; now and always.[/b]