President Tinubu, 500 others to attend Green Economic Summit in Niger state
By Priscilla Dennis,Minna.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and 500 others are expected to attend the first ever Green Economy Summit and the unveiling of the Niger State Green Economy Blueprint to guide developmental choices of action in the state.
In a statement signed by the Chairman, Communication Committee for the event, Aliyu Umar, said all plans have been concluded for the two- day Green Economy Summit scheduled for October 24th and 25th, 2023, in Minna.
He explained that the summit with theme:” Sustainable Future: Harnessing Green Assets Innovation for Niger State’s Development” said,” the summit will be the first of it’s kind and will be hosted by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago. It is expected to attract no fewer than 500 participants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds globally”.
Umar noted that the summit is strategically aligned with the United Nations International Day for Climate Action, and will be a forum where discussions and solutions would be proffered to issues of decarbonizing energy systems, circular economy, waste management, green agriculture, food security, eco-tourism, and community development, among others.
According to him, ” the main objectives of the Summit are to serve as a platform to attract local and international investors interested in green assets trading, green technologies, renewable energy projects, and sustainable financing initiatives”
” It will also emphasize on the role of local communities in sustainable development, thereby empowering communities with the necessary knowledge and resources to engage in eco-friendly practices and benefit from green initiatives”
” It is also meant to foster technology transfer and knowledge sharing to enable Niger State adopt and implement sustainable greenhouse solutions effectively. Providing opportunities to showcase innovative green technologies and best practices from around the world and Job creation, among others”.
The Speakers at the summit include; Engr. Sufyan Danjuma Ibrahim, Development and Environmental Experts, Eser Tumen, Administrative, Finance, and Operation Departments, Tumen Holding, Dr. Jahan Moghadam, President, WorldWide Energy (WWE), Dr. Nsikan-George, Dr. Abe Moghadam, Co-founder & Chairman, WorldWide Solutions.
Others are Dominik Glock, Head of Carbon Trading, FutureCamp, Dominik Glock, Paul Njoku, Assistant Deputy Director, Customer Compliance Communications Strategy Development & Evaluation at the UK Tax Authority,
Dr. Solomon Nwabueze Agbo, Senior Scientist and Project Manager, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany,
The rest include Ms. Martha Kagiri, Executive Director for Kenya Puxin Renewable Energy Co. Ltd, Prof. Babatunde Obilana, Scientific Researcher and Development Consultant, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako and Hon. Minister of State for Environment..
