FAME Foundation, organizers of the Green Ball Walk for Climate 2022 on Sunday, in Abuja called on the Federal Government to address the lingering climate issues in the country.
Mrs Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello, the Executive Director of FAME Foundation made the call at the Green Ball Walk.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FAME Foundation is a non-governmental organisation that focuses on climate issues.
According to Ogunleye-Bello, the impact of climate change is greatest in Nigeria and Africa, where emissions are relatively little compared to the rest of the world.
“Severe climatic dangers are current environmental problems faced by citizens of Nigeria, as 33 states out of the nation’s 36 states are drastically affected by floods.
“Citizens residing in specific locations, such as rural communities, refugee camps, slums and undeserved communities, are already at a higher risk from climate change.
“They are the most vulnerable to the effects of these damages because of things like high illiteracy rates, poor governance, and little or no actions to control climate change,” she said.
Ogunleye-Bello urged all the political candidates running in the coming 2023 general elections to address climate change in their manifestos.
“The government at every level, federal, state, or local must play a role in tackling climate change.
“We urge the delegates at the upcoming COP27 in Egypt to examine the country’s climate situation objectively and make decisions that will benefit the country.
“We anticipate that they will take actions that will improve Nigeria’s climatic and environmental issues,” she said.
