Business and Brands
Breaking: Buhari jets out to Cote d’Ivoire Sunday
Breaking: Buhari jets out to Cote d’Ivoire Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday leave for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to attend the 15th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
Shehu said the conference was aimed at addressing the future of land, regarding desertification, drought, degradation, rights, restoration and implications for national and world economies.
He said the Nigerian leader would join other world leaders at Sofitel Hotel, Abidjan, for the 15th session of the COP15 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, with the theme, “Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity.”
According to the presidential aide, the convention aims to take action to ensure that land, the lifeline on the planet, continues to benefit present and future generations.
“To achieve the visionary objective of land restoration and balance, COP15 will bring together leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society and other key stakeholders from around the world to drive progress in the future of sustainable management of one of the most precious assets, land.
“The convention will explore links between land and other key development issues, which will be discussed during the high-level segment, including a Heads of States Summit, high-level roundtables and interactive dialogue sessions.
“COP 15 is a key moment in the fight against desertification, land degradation and drought.
“Accordingly, it will build on the findings of the second edition of the Global Land Outlook and offer a concrete response to the interconnected challenges of land degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss as the world steps into the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration,” he said.
He added that drought, land restoration, and related enablers such as land rights, gender equality and youth empowerment were among the top items on the conference agenda.
Buhari, who is also the President of the Great Green Wall in Africa, will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; and Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi.
Others are Minister of Agriculture, Mahmoud Mohammed; and Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu.
Also on the president’s team to Abidjan are National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno; Director General, National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufai; and Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
- Politics16 hours ago
Breaking: Prominent Nigerian Politician Is Dead(Photo)
- News19 hours ago
Former ECOWAS Court VP berates EFCC chairman over press briefing on Yahaya Bello
- Top Stories19 hours ago
Breaking: Parents ‘suspect foul play’ as boy, 4, dies in BrickHall School Abuja
- Politics23 hours ago
Sanwo-Olu Launches Eko Cares Intervention For 500,000 Lagosians
- Top Stories13 hours ago
Runway Mishap: ART Kicks Against Dana Suspension, Cautions Festus Keyamo
- Politics19 hours ago
Breaking: 118 Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc At Suleja Prison
- News23 hours ago
Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 25th April, 2024
- News23 hours ago
Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 25th April 2024