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PRESIDENT TINUBU CALLS FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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  Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the importance of global collaboration in achieving sustainable development, stating that no single nation can walk the road to sustainability alone. The President made this statement on Wednesday at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates. In a statement, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, said President Tinubu spoke on the topic “From Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa with the Global Energy Future.” Onanuga noted that the President declared that the fight against climate change is not merely an environmental necessity but a global economic opportunity to reshape the trajectory of the continent and the global energy landscape. “The fight against climate change is not merely an environmental necessity but a global economic opportunity to reshape the trajectory of our continent and the global energy landscape,” President Tinubu said. “As leaders, stakeholders, and citizens of our planet, we stand at a critical juncture in human history. To succeed, we must innovate, collaborate, and act decisively as one global community.” Onanuga stated that President Tinubu reiterated his administration’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, assuring the audience that the Nigerian government had developed actionable programs in line with global expectations. Bayo Onanuga added that the President emphasized that Nigeria is developing infrastructure for the widespread use of Compressed Natural Gas and electric vehicles and harnessing the potential in solid minerals to support the green energy transition. President Tinubu also stressed that his country is implementing climate-smart agricultural practices to enhance food security and lessen its destructive environmental impact. Onanuga stated that the President called on partner countries to collaborate in mobilizing resources to tackle environmental challenges, such as deforestation, desertification, coastal erosion, flooding, and pollution.