The federal government of Nigeria said the country will soon have the largest electric mass transit fleet in Africa.
Speaking at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, underscored the urgent need for concerted global action to address the challenges of climate change.
Tuggar said Nigeria aims to have the largest electric mass transit fleet in Africa and increase electric buses from 100 to 1,000, adding that the country is leading the fight against climate change in Africa by setting ambitious and realistic goals.
“Nigeria has ratified its commitments through a Climate Change Act and a National Council on Climate Change (NCCC),” the minister was quoted as saying in a statement by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir.
“Through these, Nigeria set ambitious, albeit realistic, goals, and I am proud to state that we have hit the ground running, transforming our commitments into tangible climate action.”
The minister also stressed the critical role of collaboration, innovation, and shared responsibility in combating the escalating climate crisis.
Reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to its nationally determined contributions, Tuggar underscored the nation’s dedication to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060.
