Federal Government has said its 2050 Long-Term Vision (LTV-2050) document is a demonstration of the nation’s commitment to playing a leading role in the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Minister of State for Environment, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor, made this known at a formal presentation of the country’s low emission vision policy by the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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Ikeazor stated that the document is an important landmark for actualisation of Nigeria’s quest for mitigating the negative effects of climate change and a road path to meeting its de-carbonation targets.

She said: “We are happy that the LTV document has been published by the UNFCCC and I wish to express our appreciation to the 2050 pathways that funded the Vision and all the stakeholders that contributed.”

The minister stressed that a key part of the Paris Agreement is the invitation to parties “to formulate and communicate by 2020 long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies.”
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She explained: “This is the initial step towards the development of the Long-Term Strategies (LTS), which explore options to lower Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to the objective of reaching net-zero GHG emissions globally.

“It will provide a clear sense of direction for a well-managed transition to a low-carbon economy that grows existing and new sectors, and creates new jobs and economic opportunities because Nigeria is a country of low-carbon, climate-resilient, high-growth circular economy.

She added: “I am looking forward to the development of the LTS to complement Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan and provide options for meeting de-carbonisation target, as announced by President Muhammadu Buhari at COP 26 in Glasgow.”
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