President Bola Tinubu has reiterated Nigeria’s capacity to lead Africa’s efforts in reducing greenhouse emissions.

During an op-ed on Cable Network News (CNN), the President disclosed the country’s commitment to achieving the feat in a twenty-year period.

His words: Nigeria has taken significant steps and acted decisively in enacting the Climate Change Act and committing to net-zero emissions between 2050 and 2070.”

Despite the nation’s readiness, Tinubu admitted that as the president of a country of more than 200 million people and also in his role as chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), he presides over a region battling with security threats and socioeconomic challenges.

He continued: “However, challenges persist, as energy and food crises, caused by conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, have weakened the willingness of wealthy nations to cooperate with less developed economies fully.

“This affects the ability of less developed countries to pursue national plans for achieving net zero emissions, even when those plans are detailed and achievable.”

The President, who last month, participated in the COP28 World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, had highlighted steps at collaborative efforts between Nigeria and Germany to reduce gas flaring in the Niger Delta.