Nigeria has called for aggressive measures to combat the catastrophic impact of climate change, emphasising that it is a global crisis that demands immediate action.

It also restated its support for the preservation of democracy, protection of civil rights across the Commonwealth, as well as ongoing reforms in the organisation, focusing more on result-oriented value creation.

These, among others, were Nigeria’s priorities at the just-concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Apia, the capital of the Independent State of Samoa, between October 21 and 26.

The Nigerian delegation to the meeting was led by the Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal after technical flight issues prevented Vice President KashimShettima from representing President Bola Tinubu at the summit.

Speaking shortly after a visit to the Moataa village, a community in Apia, decorated with Nigerian colours and flags, Lawal, who was immediately delegated by the President to stand in for Vice President Shettima.