Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria for his commitment to climate change.
The world’s second richest man was speaking at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26. It is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference.
Speaking on the efforts of Nigeria and the Buhari government, Bezos said, “We are fortunate to have President Buhari of Nigeria with us today. Nigeria plays a critical role in the restoration movement and has pledged to restore four million hectares of degraded land.
“This kind of ambition coming from Africa’s biggest economy underscores just how vital this issue is,” he added.
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Buhari who is representing Nigeria at COP26 has committed to reducing emission and dredging of oil spills in the Niger Delta region of the country.
COP26 is being held in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, between 31 October and 12 November 2021, under the presidency of Alok Sharma.
At a meeting held earlier with the British Member of Parliament and COP26 President, Mr. Sharma, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo restated Nigeria’s support and commitment to the Climate Change agreement but cited the planned restrictions on financing of gas projects in African countries as a potential setback.
Prof Osinbajo explained the necessity of gas in developing nations, “because the role of gas as a bridge fuel, to increase the share of renewable energy in the energy mix, and rapidly transition away from firewood-based cooking fuel to natural gas-based cooking, yields both environmental and health benefits.
