President Bola Tinubu has declared that no single nation can achieve sustainability alone, stressing that global interconnectedness demands collective action, knowledge sharing and mutual support.

He assured a global audience in the United Arab Emirates that Nigeria was ready to work with other nations to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable world for all.

Tinubu spoke on the second day of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week; he spoke on: ‘From Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa with the Global Energy Future’.

He said the fight against climate change is not merely an environmental necessity, but a global economic opportunity to reshape the trajectory of the continent and the global energy landscape.

In his words: “As leaders, stakeholders and citizens of our planet, we stand at a critical juncture in human history. To succeed, we must innovate, collaborate and act decisively as one global community.”

Reiterating his administration’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, Tinubu assured the audience that the Nigerian government had developed actionable programmes in line with global expectations, bearing in mind Nigeria’s economic and political expectations.

He added that Nigeria was developing infrastructure for the widespread use of Compressed Natural Gas and electric vehicles and harnessing the potential in solid minerals to support the green energy transition.

The Nigerian leader stressed the nation was also implementing climate-smart agricultural practices to enhance food security and lessen its destructive environmental impact. These, according to him, include the introduction of the National Clean Cooking Policy, which aims to promote clean energy, environmental and health benefits and socio-economic development in the African region.

He called on partner countries to collaborate in mobilising resources to tackle the challenges and embrace innovation and technology. He said: “To promote a Green Economy in Africa, we must focus on integrating sustainable practices in all sectors of our economy.

These investments are capital intensive and require international support from partner countries, including multinational organisations, development partners and individuals who share our vision of a sustainable, prosperous and equitable future.

“Nigeria became the first country in Africa to initiate funding of green projects through Sovereign Green Bond proceeds, the third issuance of which is in progress. We urge investors to partner with us in this regard. Our administration remains committed to providing an enabling environment for businesses to thrive in Nigeria.

“By partnering with global leaders and harnessing the power of technology, we are finding new and innovative ways to address our environmental challenges. We have arable agricultural lands for advanced technological farming, including a bright future for Artificial Intelligence.”