The United Nations has commended the Niger State Government for its investment in the green economy.
The commendation came on Wednesday through UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed who lauded Governor Mohammed Bago for hosting the first-ever green economy summit in Nigeria.
The summit was held in Minna, the Niger State capital, on Tuesday.
This is just as she reminded political leaders across the country not to forget that advanced nations are gradually dumping oil-driven economies in preference for greener energy.
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The UN Deputy Secretary-General said Nigeria must set a shift and chart a new way forward that leaves no one behind by investing in the transition to clean energy from renewable sources.
Investment in the green economy, she stressed, would unlock latent potential and throw up employment opportunities in Niger State and the country at large.
“These challenges have no boundaries and have numerous cross-generational impacts. So as we examine opportunities to build green economic pathways, we need to keep in mind that most of the world’s natural resources are in Africa. And in Niger State, you are blessed with an abundance of mineral resources. Niger is uniquely positioned to be one of the first movers to engaging green growth and to become a leader by investing in energy.
