The Federal Government has revealed that President Bola Tinubu will leave Nigeria for Dubai on Wednesday to attend the Conference of the Parties, COP28 Climate Summit, News About Nigeria reports.
Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement, made this known, stating that the President will advocate for increased financial and technical support for developing nations.
At the World Leaders’ Summit, also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC), slated to take place on December 1st and 2nd, 2024, and tagged “Unite, Act, and Deliver,” President Tinubu will deliver a national statement, highlighting Nigeria’s stance on various issues, including renewable energy and climate financing.
Ngelale noted that President Tinubu, during his stay in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, will actively participate in key sideline events, which he maintained will further support the advancement of the president’s commitment to attract foreign direct investment for enhanced wealth creation and revenue expansion in the country, in addition to other events hosted by the Nigerian delegation.
He further disclosed that the Nigerian delegation to COP28 will actively explore establishing new and deeper bilateral partnerships to implement Nigeria’s Energy Transition and Methane Mitigation.
According to Ngelale, the president’s message will focus on holding accountable businesses and institutions in Nigeria and beyond. This, he maintained, will be a reflection of the dedication to sustainable and responsible practices carried out in Nigeria.
The President will also maximize the opportunity afforded by the platform to remind developed countries of their public pledge to provide $100 billion annually for support to localized initiatives to address climate change-related challenges.
