As the world gathers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for COP 28, the Nigeria House of Representatives has praised one of theirs, Rep Sam Onuigbo, for his rwcognition by the New York-based Business Insider as one of the 30 Global Leaders on Climate Change.

Recognising the nomination as a milestone for Nigeria, the Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, noted that as a former member of the Green Chamber, Onuigbo sponsored the Climate Change bill that was passed by the 9th National Assembly and assented to by then President Muhammadu Buhari in the last administration.

The Speaker, who announced the nomination during plenary stated: “I am pleased to bring to you the news of the nomination of Hon. Sam Onuigbo FCIS FNIM as a Global Leader on Climate Change by Business Insider, a New York City-based financial and business news agency.

“Hon. Sam is a former member of this House and currently member governing board of the North East Development Commission. As a worthy ambassador of this House Hon. Onuigbo, has been at the vanguard on global action on climate change, he sponsored the climate change bill passed by the National Assembly that was assented to by Mr President Muhammadu Buhari in the last administration.

“The Act provides the legal framework for building and ensuring a climate friendly Nigeria. On behalf of this House I congratulate Hon. Sam Onuigbo on this milestone.”

The Speaker disclosed that the former Rep, Onuigbo, is currently a member governing board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), where chairs, the Committee on Security, Climate Change and Special interventions.
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