What We Do
We organize LightOut concerts across secondary schools and colleges in the country. So far, we have held twenty-two (22) editions, reaching over 32,000 students. Some of the schools include Kings College, Queens College, Greensprings School, Dansol High School, Lafiaji High School, and Oxbridge Tutorial College, as well as various youth groups and teenage camps.
The concert excitement helps forge a connection with the students—this connection makes it easier to advocate for the values we seek to instill, such as integrity, stewardship, abstinence, and delayed gratification while encouraging the adoption of SDGs 3,4,12 and 13.
We educate students on the dangers of drug use and the importance of abstinence in preventing substance abuse, STDs, teenage pregnancies, and maternal mortality. We also provide sanitary pads to girls to support menstrual hygiene.
As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, we run a Climate Action & Recycling Campaign in secondary schools, encouraging students to adopt eco-friendly habits. In partnership with the German Consulate, we have successfully organized initiatives that educate students on sustainable waste management and the dangers of plastic pollution. We have set up recycling collection points in schools, encouraged active recycling through competitions and incentives, and used music and performances to amplify messages about climate responsibility. Our goal is to equip young minds with the knowledge and motivation to take action for a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Additionally, through partnerships with financial institutions, we engage students in financial literacy games that promote valuable money habits, such as the importance of saving. Professionals from partner brands creatively educate students on career and financial planning.
Through these initiatives, LightOut continues to empower students with the right values, knowledge, and mindset to make positive choices that shape their future and their communities.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
LightOut focuses on four (4) of the 17 SDG's through the work it does - SDGs 3, 4, 12 and 13.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Our work directly contributes to the achievement of this SDG by addressing critical issues such as drug use, teenage pregnancy, reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases, and maternal and child mortality in Nigeria.
By educating young people about the dangers of drug use, we help them understand the long-term consequences of substance abuse, including addiction, poor academic performance, and increased vulnerability to risky behaviors. Our advocacy promotes abstinence as a means of reducing teenage pregnancy, recognizing that many young girls are emotionally and mentally unprepared for motherhood. This, in turn, helps lower the high maternal mortality rate associated with adolescent pregnancies.
Encouraging abstinence also minimizes the likelihood of engaging in multiple sexual relationships, thereby reducing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS. Additionally, we support secondary school girls by providing sanitary pads, alleviating period poverty, and reducing the risk of infections caused by a lack of proper menstrual hygiene resources.
Through these efforts, we empower young people with the knowledge and support needed to make informed, healthier choices that positively impact their lives and future.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
We contribute to the achievement of SDG 4 by providing quality education beyond the traditional academic structure in Nigeria. Through our financial literacy program, we expose students to essential money management skills such as savings and investment. In partnership with financial institutions, we engage students in interactive games and activities that simplify complex financial concepts, while successful professionals offer insights on financial responsibility and wealth building.
Beyond financial literacy, we educate students on substance abuse, abstinence, and reproductive health, equipping them with the knowledge to make informed decisions
Our commitment to education extends to environmental sustainability through our Climate Action & Recycling Campaign. We teach students about waste management, recycling, and sustainable practices, encouraging eco-friendly habits. By combining music, advocacy, and experiential learning, LightOut empowers students with the skills and knowledge they need to make positive life choices beyond the classroom.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
We are committed to reducing plastic waste on our streets, in our drainage systems, and in water bodies by fostering a culture of environmental responsibility among young people. Through education and hands-on initiatives, we empower teenagers to become active participants in creating cleaner, more sustainable communities.
As part of our work with students, we teach them the importance of proper waste disposal, discouraging littering and promoting recycling as a key solution to plastic pollution. We make this learning experience engaging by organizing recycling campaigns that encourage students to take immediate action.
The collected plastic waste is then sent to recycling facilities, ensuring it is repurposed rather than contributing to environmental degradation. Beyond the competition, we establish ongoing relationships with the schools and recycling agencies. These activities instill lifelong habits of environmental stewardship, helping young people understand their role in protecting the planet while actively contributing to a cleaner and healthier future.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
We are committed to the achievement of SDG 13: Climate Action by educating and empowering young people to take responsibility for their environment. Through our initiatives, we equip students with the knowledge and practical tools needed to combat environmental challenges, particularly in the areas of waste management and plastic pollution.
Our Climate Action & Recycling Campaign actively engages teenagers in sustainable practices, teaching them the importance of proper waste disposal and recycling. We set up recycling collection points in schools.
Through music, advocacy, and experiential learning, we inspire young people to be proactive in the fight against climate change. By fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility, we are raising a generation that understands the urgency of climate action and is equipped to make a lasting impact on their communities and beyond.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020 with the resultant restrictions to physical gatherings which spilled into 2021, we could not visit schools for LightOut editions. To navigate this challenge and still reach students in various schools, we authored an animated book – ANOMALY – a book of short stories that creatively illustrates the essence of the core values of LightOut.
ANOMALY; The life of Divergents is about four unconnected fictional characters – Hauwa, Jude, Bisola and Bryan, and their short but striking experiences that most teenagers and pre-teens can relate with.
Hauwa learns that no season lasts forever as she navigates adolescence.
Jude is a young boy on holiday with his uncle’s family in Port-Harcourt. On a road trip with the family, he disposes of a carbonated drink can through the car window and this leads to a lesson on blocked drainages, floods and other environmental hazards.
Bisola is facing a dilemma – go hang out with her girlfriends for a fun night out or stay back home to complete a report she has to present at work the following day.
Bryan is 17 but he has unique responsibilities for a boy his age. He got his girlfriend pregnant, and now has to work and earn to support her and the child.