Nigerian teens recycle rubbish into fashion and highlight risks of pollution

Jalokun Nifemi, left, wearing an outfit made from newspapers, Okpala Crystal, Center, wearing an outfit made from recycled plastic bags and Nathaniel Edegwa, right, wearing an outfit made from recycled plastic spoons, wait back stage before the ‘trashion show’ (Sunday Alamba/AP)

Teenage climate activists in Nigeria’s largest city are recycling rubbish into fashion outfits for a show to raise awareness of environmental issues.

Chinedu Mogbo, founder of Greenfingers Wildlife Initiative, a conservation group working with the young activists, said the ‘trashion’ show was designed to highlight the risks of pollution.