– _Says Nigeria Leading in the Role to Combat Climate Crisis in Africa and Beyond,Urges Other Nations to Follow the Nigeria’s Examples
By Biola Lawal
FLOWERBUDNEWS: The Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corp, Rt. Hon.Yusuf Buba Yakub has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to global safer environment, says Nigeria is playing leading roles across Africa to combat climate crisis.
Hon. Buba Yakub said that Nigeria was making deliberate efforts and implementing policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand renewable energy initiatives as well as promote reforestation.
(MR. NOAH Patrick Kouback, Director General, International Cooperation and External Trade Government of the Republic of Vanuatu,who also met and collaborated with the NTAC DG during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Samoa recently.)
The NTAC DG, who made disclosure when he spoke at the last Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, said the above actions by Nigeria were part of its Nationally Determined Contributions(NDCs) in advancing climate resilience in Africa and beyond, and urged other nations to do the same.
This was contained in a statement by Kauthar Hassan Ibrahim Gwarzo,
Principal Information and Public Relations Officer, NTAC, a copy of which was made available to FLOWERBUDNEWS by Nkem Anyata-Lafia, Special Assistant to the NTAC, DG (Media and Publicity).
(The NTAC DG during the Climate Change event at the 2024 CHOGM in Samoa)
The NTAC boss, who stood in for Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb.Yusuf Tuggar, at a session on Climate change organized on the sidelines of the CHOGM, emphasized Nigeria’s strong commitment to combating climate change.
Buba said that Nigeria ‘s actions were in line with its obligations under international agreements, such as the Paris Agreement and the Commonwealth Blue Charter.
While emphasising the importance of efforts to tackle climate crisis, particularly in support of vulnerable nations, including small Islands and developing States like Samoa, Buba said the gathering was a call to action for nations to re-commit to practices that make for a safer world.
The NTAC DG, also spotlighted the significant work being driven by Nigerian professionals deployed under the Technical Aid Corps(TAC) Scheme to support environmental conservation, renewable energy projects and disaster management in various African, Caribbean and Pacific countries where they are currently serving.
He added that such novel and unique efforts, as using banana peels to make paints and encouraging other eco-green practices in farming, waste treatment and disposal by the Nigerian Volunteers,were not only at the heart of the efforts for a safer environment and sustainable agriculture, but also one of the greatest promotions of the United Nations’ South-South Co-operation ideals.
To further reinforce his point,the former federal lawmaker also stressed the need for nations of the world to unite to address climate change, while suing for increased resource-sharing, including the provision of financial and technical support for countries most affected by climate-related disasters.
Buba also used the occasion to call on leaders across the world to strive to strengthen partnerships between governments and the private sector in order to enhance climate adaptation projects.
He told the high-level meeting of Nigeria’s efforts in involving private entities in clean energy development and sustainable agriculture, again urging them to learn from that.
Buba equally reiterated Nigeria’s successes at combating desertification and informed of the readiness of the country to share its expertise with other Commonwealth nations through effective collaboration and other well-structured knowledge-sharing initiatives.
The high-level meeting held at the Sheraton Hotel Samoa brought together leaders and representatives of Commonwealth nations to address the global challenges posed by climate change,while exploring collaborative solutions to the menace.
It also provided the NTAC DG the opportunity to network and renew necessary ties with various officials of governments from across the Pacific region, including Vanuatu, Fiji and other Island nations with a history of subscribing to the Nigeria’s Technical Aid Corps Scheme over the past years. (FLOWERBUDNEWS)
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Lawal, on his part, is also a former Honourable Commissioner for Information,Youth, Sports and Culture of Osun state, his home state.
Biola Lawal had also successfully served two tenures as Press Secretary to the ECOMOG Force Commander in Liberia during the Liberian and Sierra Leone Civil wars. He was an outstanding NAN Defence and War Correspondent for many years.
The retired NAN Acting Boss holds the honour of being the only journalist that served two terms on the ECOMOG international assignment due to his high professionalism and decency.
He is a Co-Author of the book; ECOMOG, A BOLD ATTEMPT AT REGIONAL PEACEKEEPING! Edited Mrs Magaret Voght. The book remains the most. factual, detailed and authentic book on the ECOWAS sponsored ECOMOG Military operation.
