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Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by AnonPoet(op): 9:32am On Apr 24, 2025
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO GLOBAL LEADERS: THE TIME FOR CLIMATE ACTION IS NOW, NOT TOMORROW

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged world leaders to demonstrate unity, courage, and sustained commitment in addressing the worsening global climate crisis.

Speaking on Wednesday during a high-level virtual dialogue on climate and the just transition, President Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria's dedication to forging a paradigm shift in which climate action and economic growth advance together, not in opposition.

"The global climate emergency demands our collective, courageous, and sustained leadership. For Nigeria, the urgency of this moment is clear: we view climate action not as a cost to development, but as a strategic imperative.''

The meeting, co-hosted by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inacia Lula da Silva, aimed to accelerate global climate ambition ahead of COP30, which Brazil will host.

Leaders from 17 countries, including China, the European Union, climate-vulnerable states, and key regional blocs such as the African Union, ASEAN, and the Alliance of Small Island States, participated in the meeting.

The leaders sent a clear message: climate action is moving forward, full speed ahead.

Addressing the session from Abuja, President Tinubu outlined Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan (ETP) as a bold, pragmatic roadmap for reaching net-zero emissions by 2060. The ETP targets five core sectors—power, cooking, transportation, oil and gas, and industry—and identifies a financing need of over $410 billion by 2060 to achieve these goals.

"We are, therefore, in the process of aligning our regulatory environment, fiscal incentives, and institutional frameworks to ensure that energy access, decarbonisation, and economic competitiveness proceed in lockstep. We are also taking leadership on Energy Access," he said.

President Tinubu underscored Nigeria's role as an anchor country in the Mission 300 initiative, implemented in partnership with the World Bank and the African Development Bank. The initiative aims to deliver electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030.

He recalled his participation in the Dar es Salaam Declaration earlier this year and Nigeria's presentation of its National Energy Compact, which outlines reform commitments, investment opportunities, and measurable targets to expand clean energy access and clean cooking solutions.

"This compact is among the first of its kind in Africa and lays out our policy reform commitments and specific investment opportunities in the energy sector. It sets quantifiable targets to grow electricity access and increase clean cooking penetration.

"We are working to build capacity and ensure that we meet these targets, reflecting not just our ambition but also our commitment to deliver on that ambition measurably,"
he said.

As part of the broader energy reforms architecture, President Tinubu announced the finalisation of the Nigeria Carbon Market Activation Policy in March 2025. This policy will unlock up to $2.5 billion by 2030 in high-integrity carbon credits and related investments.

He disclosed that Nigeria is actively updating its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in line with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with plans to present a comprehensive revision by September 2025.

"Our climate strategy is not limited to planning and regulation — it is also rooted in market reform.

"We are working to position Nigeria as a premier destination for climate-smart investment through the development of a Global Climate Change Investment Fund, which will serve as a platform to blend public and private capital, de-risk green infrastructure, and finance clean energy solutions at scale,"
he said.

The fund will support key national priorities such as green industrial hubs, e-mobility infrastructure, regenerative agriculture, and renewable energy mini-grids for underserved communities.

President Tinubu thanked international partners, particularly the United Nations and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), for their advisory and technical support.

"These partnerships are a shining example of the value of multilateral cooperation in climate delivery. We are prepared to collaborate, lead, and deliver — because we understand that the time for climate action is not tomorrow; it is now," he said.

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President

(Information & Strategy)

April 23, 2025
https://x.com/aonanuga1956/status/1915139341548233024?t=CIfutFXm0R3GKqZtf7De2Q&s=19

Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Georgry(m): 9:39am On Apr 24, 2025
grin

What's this one saying?
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by 00FFT00(m): 9:42am On Apr 24, 2025
Senseless hypocrite!
You can't breathe on the smog-choked streets of Lagos. Generator fumes and unfiltered vehicle exhaust have been killing Nigerians year after year. People in the Niger Delta cannot farm or fish because of pollution. Isn't it true that charity begins at home?
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by VillageOracle00: 9:47am On Apr 24, 2025
cryok??
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Quelme: 9:55am On Apr 24, 2025
Climate change is a scam
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by jocelynor: 9:55am On Apr 24, 2025
Climate for where, this dey find money to fight wetin no b our problem
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by NorthernAgender: 9:55am On Apr 24, 2025
Just keep quiet mr failure.
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by CodeTemplarr: 9:55am On Apr 24, 2025
After using funds to stone devil they go begging.
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by reiddecuti: 9:55am On Apr 24, 2025
Baba who can't take action for the betterment of his country is telling leaders who are better than him to take action.


Abi na baba who don't know the meaning of action is telling leaders who knows the meaning of action to take action.

For almost 2 years, what action have you taken to stop gas flaring and clean up Niger Delta?



Indeed, Tinubu is really a comedian.
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Champneys: 9:55am On Apr 24, 2025
Weyrey drug dealer and election thief sef dey talk grin
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by ednut1(m): 9:56am On Apr 24, 2025
Person wey never chop cant reason climate change
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by tundegan: 9:56am On Apr 24, 2025
The time for climate action is not tomorrow, it is now
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by maklelemakukula(m): 9:56am On Apr 24, 2025
Mugu grin
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by morikee: 9:56am On Apr 24, 2025
LMAO
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by ogbonti: 9:57am On Apr 24, 2025
yes -- i am very happy Tinubu has revealed himself to be a DEMOCRAT --- and CLIMATE ALARMIST

it is time for Trump to send him a love letter - those who know, know

2027 will be be very interesting
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Dee60: 9:57am On Apr 24, 2025
We should get our priorities right. The president might need to let Nigerians know how climate action helps us!
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by okeyfx(m): 9:57am On Apr 24, 2025
I can bet anything say this man no know the meaning of climate change.

PR make una leave us alone. angry angry angry angry
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by VnAhunnaPl: 9:58am On Apr 24, 2025
Kudos to Mr. President.
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Salewa97: 9:59am On Apr 24, 2025
Jagaban dey burst my brain.
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Niok: 10:01am On Apr 24, 2025
Omo 🤣🤣🤣 🦇
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Nickisindigo(m): 10:01am On Apr 24, 2025
Is nothing like climate change
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Niok: 10:01am On Apr 24, 2025
Salewa97:
Jagaban dey burst my brain.
🤡🤡
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by free2ryhme: 10:03am On Apr 24, 2025
AnonPoet:
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO GLOBAL LEADERS: THE TIME FOR CLIMATE ACTION IS NOW, NOT TOMORROW


https://x.com/aonanuga1956/status/1915139341548233024?t=CIfutFXm0R3GKqZtf7De2Q&s=19[/quote]Climate change is scam.
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Taich(m): 10:03am On Apr 24, 2025
It is delusional for Nigeria to be thinking of climate change. Nigeria needs oil and gas to earn forex, Nigeria is low on electricity generation which she can get from coal.

Even in the west, climate change is a hoax, I challenge anyone to tell me about a sustainable energy source that is cleaner than oil and gas from exploration to final end product. Our leaders needs to involve critical thinking if developing the nation is their target, but sadly it is not.
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by UHLmoving: 10:07am On Apr 24, 2025
Who else finds this statement funny, especially as it's coming from Tinubu
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Racoon(m):
Nigerians are enduring the pains of your ill governance and being killed, here he is talking about climate.
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by symbianDON(m): 10:10am On Apr 24, 2025
No be juju be this? A man who has successfully forced Nigerians back to using charcoal and firewood for cooking because of the astronomical cost of cooking gas is talking about climate change? What a comedian grin grin
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by bigdammyj: 10:12am On Apr 24, 2025
Noted.
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Philipponzaghi: 10:13am On Apr 24, 2025
Very good. Let those who have ears to hear, hear
Re: Time For Climate Action Is Now, Not Tomorrow - Tinubu To World Leaders by Govocrete: 10:17am On Apr 24, 2025
The time to eliminated BH terrorist is now
The time for Nigerian to enjoy steady electricity is now
The time for Nigerian to enjoy steady water supply is now
The time for Nigerian to enjoy good road is now
The time for Nigerian to enjoy housing for all is now
The time for Nigerian to enjoy good road is now
The time for Nigerian to enjoy ease of transportation by rail is now
The time for Nigerian to enjoy good healthcare is now

Let put our house in order first, then world leader and our citizens Wil take us serious.
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