Nigeria will partner global stakeholders in energy transition- Ngelale
Nigeria will partner global stakeholders in energy transition- Ngelale
Nigeria will continue to partner global stakeholders in energy transition programme as envisaged by the President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, said this at the 3-day Global Energy Transition (GET) Congress in Milan, Italy.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Congress will hold from Monday to Wednesday with global players in the government and private sectors participating
He said that the country was blessed with solid minerals capable of easing the environmental and economic impact of the transition.
Ngelale said the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) was ready to reposition climate resilience of the country and ensure climate justice.
He added that the NCCC would position Nigeria for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development in line with its establishment act.
“I was struck by the increasing prioritization of climate justice in the global south, and my focus remains on steering the energy transition toward green economic opportunity for Nigerians and Africans at large.”
Ngelale, who was hosted to a dinner by global leaders on climate change at the Congress on Sunday, said Nigeria would lead in the transition in Africa.
The Presidential Envoy exchanged views with former U.S. Special Presidential Envoy on Climate, John Kerry, former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and other high-level dignitaries at the Global Energy Transition Congress at the dinner.
The Global Energy Transition Congress & Exhibition (GET) is a premier event that brings together thought leaders, innovators, and industry experts from the energy, hard-to-abate sectors, finance, and start-ups to address the critical challenges and opportunities to decarbonise industry and accelerate the global energy transition.
It serves as a vital platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and showcasing low-carbon solutions and decarbonisation technologies that will shape the future of the energy transition worldwide.
With a focus on achieving net-zero emissions, GET is set to attract participants from diverse sectors and countries to foster collaboration and drive meaningful change.
Key speakers at this edition includes Blair, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Doris Uzoka-Anite, Kerry Ngelale, Dr Philip Mshelbila, MD of Nigeria LNG.(NAN)
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