Causes of Climate Change in Nigeria | Rough Play with MOJ.

In this episode of the Rough Play Show, host MOJ sits down with Honey Hauwa Abubakar, a climate data analyst and the founder of Planet Cred.The conversation explores how everyday activities in Nigeria contribute to climate change, its tangible impacts on local communities, and how individuals and businesses can track their positive contributions to the environment.00:01:45: Introduction to Planet CredHost MOJ introduces Abu Bakr, who explains her background and the mission of Planet Cred an initiative focused on monitoring, verifying, and reporting grassroots climate actions across Nigeria.00:03:05: How Planet Cred Tracks Climate ActionA breakdown of how everyday people planting trees can log evidence (photos, video, and geo-tags) to align with Nigeria's Nationally Determined Contributions00:07:22: The Problem with Firewood & Behavioral ChangeA deep dive into why cooking with firewood harms both health and the planet. Hauwa discusses why this is a behavioral issue rather than just an economic one, and the challenge of getting communities to stick with cleaner gas stoves.00:11:16: The Environmental & Health Impacts of PlasticAn eye-opening segment on the excessive use of single-use plastics in Nigeria, how they degrade into dangerous microplastics that enter the human bloodstream, and the urgent need to switch to paper00:14:46: Addressing Climate Change SkepticismThe guest addresses people who believe the weather is being artificiality controlled or that climate change isn't real, pointing to the extreme heat waves and shifting seasons as real-world evidence.00:17:26: Climate Change, Flooding, and the EconomyUsing a real-world scenario from a devastating 2024 flood in Niger State and connecting the dots between environmental disasters, crop destruction, rising food prices, and the heavy debts incurred by local farmers.00:19:13: Climate Change PatternsAn interesting explanation differentiating natural short-term weather events (like localized rain clouds) from macro climate trends like prolonged dry seasons and rising temperatures.00:21:54: An explanation of why Planet Cred enforces stricter AI and human verification models for organizations to prevent fraud, especially when they receive external grant funding.00:24:35: Community Launch & OutroDetails on how viewers can join the Planet Cred WhatsApp community for "micro-missions" ahead of their official app launch on June 1st, 2026.Join us: +234 814 046 0182WhatsApp Channel: https://bit.ly/4hdduocThis isn't just another talk show- it’s the official home of Rough Play, where we take the filter off and dive deep into the heart of Nigerian street culture, social norms, and the absolute cruise of the Naija lifestyleHost: Michael O. Jeremiah @disismojAssociate Producer: Femi D. Amele @femidlive Sound Editor: Austin Kyunni @kyunniaustinMine Johnsons: Digital Marketer @johnsonsmine7Video Editor: Ladi Damola @ladidamolaExecutive Producer: Femi D Amele & Owor Agbor EsameAbout PodcastRough Play Podcast is a high-energy Nigerian entertainment show hosted by MOJ. (and formerly Nomzy). It is delivered in Pidgin English with a humorous, argumentative style to discuss pop culture, relationships, social trends and it is very conversational.Over a period of seven months, we have hosted 200 leading figures from civil society, politics, and entertainment, covering over 100 thematic discussions and aggregating more than 1 million views across our social publishing platforms.Opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely the opinion of the speaker and do not represent the opinions and views of The Volume Pod (Volume Pod LLC).Affirmations (Disaffirmation) confirms a sense of understanding by the producing team not endorsements of a view point Guest - Honey Hauwa Abubakar