The Slum2School Green Academy is a first-of-its-kind, fully eco-friendly school proudly located in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. Built with bamboo and powered entirely by solar energy, the Academy is designed with open-air ventilation and energy-efficient architecture. This climate-resilient model features rainwater harvesting, biodigester systems, outdoor classrooms, and lush school gardens – all crafted to blend learning with sustainability. Opening its doors to 250 children on full scholarships, the Green Academy stands as a beacon of innovation, equity, and hope for the future.
The Slum2School Green Academy
An innovative, eco-friendly, climate-smart school model for underserved communities
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Why This School Matters
Why it stands out – Innovation At Its Core
Powered 100% by Solar
Uninterrupted learning, day and night.
250 Children on Full Scholarship
Free, quality education for every learner.
Connected by Satellite Internet
Bringing the web to the community for the first time.
Built with Bamboo & Reclaimed Wood
Climate-smart, eco-friendly design.
Biogas from Waste
Clean energy, zero pollution.
Rainwater Collection & Treatment
Fresh water, always on tap.
Outdoor Gardens & Biodiversity Zones
Where children learn, play, and grow with nature.
Library & Computer Lab
Giving access to books, tech, and global knowledge
Open-Air Design
Energy-Efficient Design that is naturally cool, circular, and sustainable.
Scaling Impact – Beyond Saga
SAGA IS JUST THE BEGINNING
Our vision
100+ Green Academies across Nigeria and Africa by 2030
Replicable in riverine, rural, and urban slum communities.
Aligns with global goals (SDG 4, 6, 7, 13, 17).
Every child deserves quality Education
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Take Action – Ways to Partner
Sponsor A Classroom
By sponsoring a classroom, you provide children with safe, well-equipped learning spaces powered by sustainable resources. Your support ensures that every learner has the tools and environment they need to thrive.
Sponsor A New Green Academy
Help us expand the vision by sponsoring a new Green Academy. Your support brings sustainable schools to more underserved communities, providing children with access to quality education in eco-friendly learning environments.
Sponsor A Child
Give a child the gift of education by covering their learning needs, supplies, and support; transforming their future and uplifting their community.
Volunteer Your Expertise
Share your skills, time, or resources to strengthen our school community. Every contribution; from teaching support to professional expertise will help shape brighter futures for our learners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Slum2School Green Academy?
The Green Academy is a first of its kind community school built with bamboo and reclaimed wood, powered by solar energy, and equipped with clean water systems. It provides free quality education to 250 children in the Saga riverine community of Lagos.
2. Why is this school unique?
It’s more than a school, it’s a living blueprint for climate-smart education. With solar power, rainwater harvesting, biogas digesters, outdoor classrooms, and satellite internet, it combines sustainability with innovation for learning.
3. Who does the Academy serve?
The school serves 250 children from Saga and neighboring riverine communities, giving them access to formal education, technology, and safe learning spaces for the first time.
4. How was the school built?
The Academy was built using bamboo, reclaimed wood, and recycled materials, designed with local artisans, and supported by community members. Every detail blends sustainability with affordability.
5. What facilities are available?
The Academy has 25 rooms, including classrooms, a library, a computer lab, outdoor learning gardens, toilets, and teacher and staff quarters, all designed for open-air, naturally ventilated learning.
6. How is it powered and sustained?
The school is 100% solar-powered, has a biogas system for waste, and a rainwater collection & treatment system to ensure self-sufficiency off the grid.
7. How does this benefit the community?
Beyond educating children, the school provides jobs for local artisans, inspires sustainable practices, and connects the community to the internet and power for the very first time. Parents and caregivers are trained to convert water hyacinths to baskets and recycled materials.
8. Is the education truly free?
Yes. All 250 children receive full scholarships, covering tuition, uniforms, and learning materials, thanks to partners and donors.
9. How can I support or partner?
You can sponsor a child, adopt a classroom, support expansion to other communities, or contribute expertise. Every partnership helps scale this model across Nigeria and Africa.
10. What’s next after Saga?
Saga is only the beginning. Our vision is to replicate 100+ Green Academies across Nigeria and Africa, ensuring no child is left behind because of where they are born.
Education is not just about classrooms.
It is about dignity, inclusion, opportunity, and the future.
The Slum2School Green Academy is where hope meets sustainability.
Join us in rewriting the story of education for Africa’s children.
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Address: 13 Babatope Bejide Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos Nigeria