President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has underscored the immediate necessity for substantial investments in alternative energy to facilitate a successful transition to sustainable energy in Nigeria and across Africa.
Speaking at a panel discussion on African Green Industrialisation during COP 28, Tinubu emphasized the critical need for fresh investments in key sectors, leveraging Africa’s substantial potential in the emerging global green economy.
Tinubu highlighted the importance of effective risk management for Africa’s swift transition to cleaner energy, emphasizing the continent’s commitment to avoiding adverse effects from climate change mitigation measures.
He however, called for global manufacturers to collaborate in investing for environmental health, citing Africa’s growing investment-friendly environment as the continent’s largest economy.
