Hilary Chuwuka Achunike, Dickson Raymond Yilben, Arbet Kevin Gotau & George Chukwuka Asadu
Nsukka Journal of Religion and Cultural Studies | Vol 12, No 3 | © 2024 Hilary Chuwuka Achunike, Dickson Raymond Yilben, Arbet Kevin Gotau & George Chukwuka Asadu,|This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 27 Aug., 2024 | Published: 18 Dec., 2024
About the author(s)
- Hilary Chuwuka Achunike, is a Professor of Church History and Religion and Society, in the Religious and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Social Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
- Dickson Raymond Yilben, is a PhD student in the Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka, and also a lecturer in the Department of Christian Religious Studies, College of Education Gindiri, Plateau state.
- Arbet Kevin Gotau, is a lecturer in the Department of Christian Religious Studies, College of Education Gindiri, Plateau state.
- George Chukwuka Asadu, (Ph.D) is a senior lecturer with Humanities Unit of School of General Studies with parallel appointment in the Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
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Abstract
This paper focuses on the role of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in ensuring environmental sustainability in Plateau State, Nigeria. The aim of the study is to examine the current state of the environment in Plateau State, identify the environmental challenges facing the state, and assess the role of Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in addressing these challenges. The methodology used in the research is phenomenology. The study finds that Plateau State faces significant environmental challenges, including deforestation, erosion, pollution, and climate change. The paper also reveals that Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) has been involved in promoting environmental sustainability through initiatives such as Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) Community Development Program (CCDP), tree planting campaigns, waste management programs, and advocacy for sustainable agriculture. The paper concludes that Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) need to intensifies its efforts to promote sustainable environmental practices in collaboration with other stakeholders to address environmental challenges.
Keywords
Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Environmental Sustainability, Plateau State