In a flurry of high-level engagements on climate action, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, spearheaded Nigeria’s drive for green industrial growth.
At the launch of Care Nigeria’s Country Strategy, Ngelale highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to climate action and green industrial development, emphasising the need for collaborative efforts with non-governmental organisations and stakeholders.
Ngelale, who doubles as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Tinubu, met with the European Union’s Head of Cooperation, Mr. Massimo DeLuca, to advance EU-Nigeria cooperation in green industrial investment, capacity building and renewable energy development, including a comprehensive feasibility study on Nigeria’s wind corridors.
In the evening, Ngelale welcomed renowned microbiologist, Sir (Prof) Peter Piot, and Mrs. Heidi Larson, to explore opportunities in Nigeria’s value chain localisation.and the intersection of healthcare and renewable energy technologies.
Capping off the day, Ngelale joined Kwara State Governor, Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, and French Development Agency Country Director, Mr. Xavier Muron, to celebrate France’s National Day, solidifying international partnerships in the fight against climate change.
“On Thursday morning, I shed light on Nigeria’s climate action and green industrial activities with a strategic network of people-centred NGOs at the launch of Care Nigeria’s Country Strategy, 2024-2030, at the TransCorp Hilton, Abuja.
“Later in the day, I hosted the European Union’s Head of Cooperation in Nigeria, Mr. Massimo DeLuca and his team as we made progress in advancing Nigeria’s pursuit of deepened EU-Nigeria cooperation in the promotion of green industrial investment, local capacity building, and extensive feasibility study on Nigeria’s wind corridors and other important renewable energy sources.
“In the evening, I welcomed Mrs. Heidi Larson and Sir (Prof) Peter Piot, a decorated Belgian microbiologist who helped discover the Ebola virus in 1976, and has mentored many public administrators around the world. We assessed opportunities in Nigeria’s value chain localisation drive and the industrial nexus between the healthcare industry and renewable energy technologies.
“Later on Thursday night, I joined the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Kwara State Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, to celebrate France’s National Day at the Embassy. We were joined by the Country Director of the French Development Agency (AFD), Mr. Xavier Muron,” Ngelale said.
These engagements demonstrate Nigeria’s unwavering dedication to tackling the global climate crisis and driving sustainable development through strategic collaborations.
