The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has called on nations, including Nigeria, to take decisive and ambitious actions to tackle climate change.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the National Information Officer of the United Nations Information Centre, Oluseyi Soremekun.
Speaking during her two-day official visit to Nigeria, Mohammed emphasised the importance of stronger Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to secure a sustainable and safer future for the planet.
During her visit, she engaged in high-level discussions with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and other senior officials.
“Member States, including Nigeria, with the support of the UN and other stakeholders, must deliver more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions to ensure a safer and more livable future for both the planet and people everywhere,” she stated.
Additionally, she held meetings with the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr. Omar Touray, and the UN Country Team, led by Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed Malick Fall.
Accompanied by Leonardo Simão, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohammed addressed critical regional issues such as climate action, food security, and sustainable solutions for internal displacement.
