President Bola Tinubu says risk management is vital for Africa’s full and swift transition to clean energy, emphasizing that Africa must not become a victim of the disruptions that come with climate change mitigation measures.
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) disclosed in a statement Saturday.
Ngelale said while speaking on a panel on African Green Industrialization hosted by the COP28 Presidency and the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, President Tinubu said Nigeria and Africa urgently require investments in alternative energy to be able to fully and effectively transition.
The President said there is an urgent need to heal the bleeding earth, but there is also an urgent need for new investments in critical sectors to leverage on Africa’s massive potential contribution to the new global green economy while enabling the continent to effectively adapt and transition.
“Global manufacturers must partner with us to invest in the health of our collective environment. Africa doubles as an unrivaled opportunity in this respect. We are removing all obstacles that…
