Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, will today Thursday, leave Abuja for London, the United Kingdom, where he is billed to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at a United Nations High-Level event on the Energy Transition in Africa Agenda, with a special focus on Nigeria.
The event holding on Friday at the Imperial College will feature meetings organized by UN-Energy, ahead of the UN Climate Conference COP26, which would be hosted by the United Kingdom in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Osinbajo will also hold talks with the President-Designate of COP26, Alok Sharma, a ranking UK cabinet Minister and the Chairman of the UK Government’s COP26 Energy Transition Council, (ETC), discussing issues regarding the 2050 global Net-Zero emissions target, and the need for the international community, to align on the key elements of a just and equitable transition for all.
The Vice President will also deliver an address at the Imperial College London, where he is billed to interact with the academic community, on the global energy transition, and Nigeria’s position on a just transition.
Imperial College is at the forefront of research on generating a new understanding of the investment opportunity in renewable energy, clean technologies, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Nigeria is playing a prominent role in shaping the energy and climate agendas in 2021.
In its role as a Global Champion, for the theme on Energy Transition at the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy, Nigeria led the advocacy on behalf of developing nations, for the clean energy offer and recognition of various transition fuels.
Nigeria also put forward an ambitious Energy Compact, focused on accelerating energy access, both through electrification and access to clean cooking solutions, and has been a focus country, for the Energy Transition Council, (ETC), of the UN Climate Change Conference, (COP26).
The Vice President will be accompanied by the Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor and the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Adeyemi Dipeolu, among others.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity,
Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, says the Vice President is expected back in the country on Sunday 10th October.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
