The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has urged Nigeria and other nations to take bold and ambitious actions to tackle climate change.
This message was conveyed in a statement signed by Oluseyi Soremekun, National Information Officer at the United Nations Information Centre, on Monday. Mohammed, who is currently on a two-day official visit to Nigeria, highlighted the need for more robust Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to secure a safer and more sustainable future for the planet.
During her visit, Mohammed held high-level meetings with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Professor 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, more livable future for both the planet and its people,” she said.
She also met with Dr. Omar Touray, the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as well as 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 discussed critical regional issues such as climate action, food security, and solutions for internal displacement.
She emphasised the importance of leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Agreement to strengthen economic ties and promote regional integration.
Mohammed reaffirmed the United Nations’ commitment to supporting Nigeria through the UN-Nigeria Cooperation Framework (2023–2027), assuring that the organisation would work closely with the Nigerian government to address development challenges and build a sustainable future for all.