placed him in the company of other distinguished African recipients, such as Wangari Maathai, the renowned Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist; Ken Saro-Wiwa, the Nigerian writer who fought for environmental justice and human rights; and South African activists Makoma Lekalakala and Liz McDaid.
In 2016, the government issued a scoping notice calling for input from individuals and communities on the proposed plant. This is when Ezekiel and his organization launched their campaign to stop the coal plant. Their campaign was successful, and the plan to build the coal plant was ultimately cancelled.
After meeting with the community members, he engaged with broader non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations to build momentum for their campaign. They also held press conferences and video campaigns to reach a wider audience.