President Bola Tinubu on Sunday morning arrived Nigeria, after a two nation visit that took him to Saint Lucia and then Brazil.
The President’s aircraft landed at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja at about 1.30 am on Sunday morning.
The President had departed Nigeria on the 28 of June on a state visit to Saint Lucia.
After the State Visit, the President proceeded to Brazil to attend the BRICS Summit on the 5th of July.
The President departed Brazil at about 1pm on Saturday for Abuja.
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement on his X handle, confirmed that the President will return to Nigeria, today after the two weeks trip
At the BRICS, Nigeria had used the opportunity to call on the BRICS nations to lead a transformative global agenda that addresses the twin challenges of climate change and health inequity.
Nigeria emphasized that the health of the planet and the health of people from cities to rural communities are intrinsically linked and must be treated as such.
“The climate emergency heeds no borders. Just like global healthcare, we fix our own problems when we work together,” he stated.
Nigeria had noted that the African continent has continued to pay a heavy price, despite contributing minimally to global emissions, adding that the continent is “disproportionately affected by climate change,” he noted.
For instance, Nigeria recently encountered deadly flooding in Mokwa, increasing desertification in the north, and rising sea levels in the Niger Delta, all of which are taking a toll on lives and livelihoods.
“Climate change is not a ‘tomorrow problem’ for Nigeria,” he said.
This just as Nigeria is investing in renewable energy including hydro and solar and affirmed the country’s commitment to initiatives such as the African Carbon Market and the Great Green Wall.
Nigeria also charged the BRICS to increase climate financing support to developing nations, saying such assistance would enable the Global South to pursue ambitious climate targets while maintaining economic growth.
“We believe COP30 must grasp the challenge of allowing the Global South to grow economically while safeguarding our collective responsibility to meet the challenge of climate change,”
The country also expressed its readiness to strengthen South-South health diplomacy through regional vaccine hubs, biotechnology and genomics research, and skills transfer.
Nigeria also outlined the Long-Term Vision 2050, which seeks to integrate renewable energy, urban efficiency, and climate resilience into national planning.
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The plan includes reforestation and sustainable agriculture projects, as well as knowledge-sharing with countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
“Nigeria has always met its obligations under the Paris Agreement,” he said, calling for deeper cooperation with BRICS to achieve Universal Health Coverage, climate justice, and greater pandemic preparedness.”
