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PRESIDENT TINUBU CALLS FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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.

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ATTEND SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT IN ABU DHABI

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, January 11, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025), in a statement. The Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, revealed that His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, invited President Tinubu to attend the Summit. Onanuga stated that the Summit will bring together global leaders to accelerate sustainable development and advance socioeconomic progress. The event, ‘The Nexus of Next; Supercharging Sustainable Progress,’ will enable policymakers, business, and civil society leaders to explore pathways to fast-track the transformation to a sustainable economy and evolve a new era of prosperity for all. Bayo Onanuga further noted that ADSW has been held annually for over 15 years, providing a global platform to foster multi-stakeholder cooperation in addressing global challenges and accelerating growth. Onanuga added that the event has birthed high-value agreements and strategic partnerships between governments, industry leaders, and clean energy pioneers worldwide, driving impactful alliances and advancing the sustainability agenda worldwide. At the event, President Tinubu will stress his administration’s reforms, including those related to energy sufficiency, transportation, public health, and economic development. The Nigerian leader and his entourage will also meet with the emirate’s leadership to discuss issues of interest affecting the two nations. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and other senior government officials will accompany the President. He will return to Nigeria on Thursday, January 16.