President Bola Tinubu has constituted the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions, to coordinate and oversee all policies and programmes on climate action and green economic development in the country.
This is just as he has appointed Chief Ajuri Ngelale as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action.
This was contained in a statement by the Director, Information & Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, a copy of which was sighted by InsideBusiness on Sunday.
The statement mentioned that the development is In a strategic move to ensure the advancement of Tinubu administration’s climate and green economic initiatives.
The statement read partly: “Chief Ngelale will serve in this role as part of a larger Presidential Committee, to be chaired by the President.
“The Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions, established by the President, will coordinate and oversee all policies and programmes on climate action and green economic development.
“This is to remove the constraints to coordination, foster a whole-of-government approach to climate-action programmes, provide an efficient governance architecture, and ensure that all relevant institutions in the sector are plugged into the President’s vision and are collectively implementing the Renewed Hope Agenda on climate action.”
Members of the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions, as contained in the statement include, President Bola Tinubu – Chairman; Balarabe Abbas Lawal (Minister of Environment) – Vice-Chairman; and Ajuri-Obari Ngelale (Special Adviser) – Secretary/Special Presidential Envoy.
Other members are Lazarus Angbazo (CEO, InfraCorp); Salisu Dahiru (CEO, NCCC) – Member; Michael Ohiani (CEO, ICRC) – Member; Aisha Rimi (CEO, NIPC) – Member; Aminu Umar-Sadiq (CEO, NSIA) – Member; Yusuf Maina-Bukar (CEO, NAGGW) – Member; Abdullahi Mustapha (CEO, ECN) – Member
Also are Abba Abubakar Aliyu (CEO, REA) – Member; Uzoma Nwagba (CEO, CrediCorp) – Member; Khalil Halilu (CEO, NASENI) – Member; Fatima Shinkafi (CEO, SMDF) – Member; Bala Bello (Deputy Governor, CBN) – Member; Lolade Abiola (UN SE4ALL) – Member; and Teni Majekodunmi (NCCC Adviser) – Member.
