Babatunji Wusu –
Arriving in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) Climate Summit is President Bola Tinubu.
Shortly after presenting the 2024 budget to the National Assembly on Wednesday, the President departed the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja and arrived in Dubai on Thursday morning.
The Nigerian leader met with King Charles III of England after traveling to Dubai in advance of the COP28 Climate Summit, which will take place on December 1 and 2, 2023, with the theme “Unite, Act, and Delive”.
President Tinubu would present Nigeria’s position on a number of topical subjects, such as climate finance and renewable energy, in a national statement during the summit.
President Tinubu will take full advantage of the platform to advocate for increased financial and technical support for developing countries, keeping in mind the serious effects of climate change on Nigeria, including desertification, flooding, erosion, drought, and threats to national security. He will also remind developed countries of their public pledge to provide $100 billion annually to support localized initiatives to address climate change-related challenges.
The President’s speech will also emphasize the need to hold institutions and companies accountable, highlighting Nigeria’s commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices.
In order to carry out Nigeria’s Energy Transition, Article 6 Projects, Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), Technology Transfer, Capacity Building, and Methane Mitigation, the Nigerian delegation to COP28 will actively investigate forming new and deeper bilateral collaborations.
Along with other events hosted by the Nigerian delegation, President Tinubu will actively participate in significant side events while in Dubai, furthering his declared commitment to aggressively attract foreign direct investment for enhanced wealth creation and revenue expansion in the nation.
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