By Obiabin Onukwugha
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, met with the President of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the sideline of the UN COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
Tinubu, who announced the meeting in his X handle, described it as fruitful as it reinfwroed the existing partnership between the UAE and Nigeria.
He wrote: “Had a fruitful bilateral meeting with the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today, reinforcing the strong Nigeria-UAE partnership and our shared commitment to expanding ties between both countries.”
Meanwhile, President Tinubu has called for urgent investments in alternative energy to enable Nigeria and the African continent as a whole fully and successfully transition to sustainable energy.
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Tinubu made the call while speaking on the sidelines of the COP28 at a panel on African Green Industrialisation.
Tinubu said there was an urgent need for fresh investments in crucial areas to capitalize on Africa’s great potential contribution to the emerging global green economy while allowing the continent to properly adapt and transition.
He also stated that risk management was critical for Africa’s full and rapid transition to cleaner energy. He said Africa must not become a victim of the disruptions that come with climate change mitigation measures, as the continent only contributes a meagre percentage to climate change.
The President also informed the panel of Nigeria’s decision to remove all obstacles to the country’s progress.
He said: “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 are inhibiting progress as Africa’s largest economy. The investment environment is becoming cleaner and better.
