An Advocacy group, Policy Alert to Fund Tuberculosis (TB) Cluster, has called on private sector players to include TB funding and control programmes in their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Participants at the Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC) consultative forum in Awka
Mr Faith Paulinus, Head, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, Policy Alert to Fund TB Cluster, made the call in Awka, at a consultative forum organised by the Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC).
The Fund TB Project in Anambra State is sponsored by USAID through the Palladium Group under its Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) initiative.
Paulinus said that collaboration between the government and the private sector could drive transformative budgeting and financing for improved TB services in the country.
According to him, the benefits of private sector involvement in eradicating tuberculosis in the country cannot be overemphasised, and government alone cannot do it.
“The Anambra state government needs to show greater commitment to the fight against TB through increased domestic budgeting and releases.
“Players in the private sector can also incorporate TB into their companies’ CSR as an excellent way of supporting efforts in the state.
“The companies can acquire GeneXpert machines, provide funds to subsidise TB diagnosis, and help to create TB awareness in their host communities.
“Such efforts will help to increase access and domestic efforts towards eradicating TB in Anambra state,” he said.
Dr Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, Programme Manager, Anambra State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Management, identified lack of funds as the major barrier to TB control in the state.
Chukwulobelu, who was represented by Ms Chiamaka Oguejiofor, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, lamented that response to TB had been largely donor driven.
“We record 219 new TB cases per 100,000 annually which shows that TB is a significant public health challenge.
“However, the summary of our problem is funding. If there is funding, sustainability will be assured even in the face of donor fatigue,” he said.
Chukwulobelu said that Anambra had about 800 Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) centres, 14 GeneXpert machines and 13 GeneXpert sites located in communities, which had greatly increased access to treatment.
Mrs Eucharia Anekwe, Executive Director, Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC), said that the private sector could also support outreaches against Tuberculosis.
Anekwe urged civil society advocates and the media to intensify TB awareness and enhance advocacy strategies for TB funding in the state.
Earlier, Mrs Oge Ozoemena, Programme Manager, GPSDC, said that the goal of the forum was to enhance and sustain domestic investment required to manage TB interventions in the state.
An environmentalist, Mr Taiwo Adewole, has urged the government and Nigerians to ensure proper waste management to conserve biodiversity and prevent pollution.
Waste bins
Adewole, who made the call in a telephone interview on Sunday, August 11, 2024, in Lagos, noted that effective waste management would reduce the spread of diseases, minimise the presence of vermin and pests, and improve hygiene.
“Waste management strategies such as recycling, composting, and energy recovery help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“Recycling and waste reduction help conserve natural resources like water, energy, and land,” he said.
He added that by prioritising waste management, everyone could create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment for future generations.
Adewole said there were ways waste could be reduced and managed in a sustainable and environmentally responsible way.
He called for reduction in the amount of waste generated by avoiding dingle-use products and choosing products with minimal packaging.
“Minimise waste generation by reducing consumption, buying in bulk, and choosing products with minimal packaging.
“Reuse items whenever possible, such as using reusable bags, containers, and water bottles,” he said.
Adewole added that Nigerians should recycle as much waste as possible including paper, plastic, glass and metal.
He said all these if followed by individuals and communities could significantly reduce waste environmental impact.
According to him, in Nigeria, generation of municipal solid waste, industrial hazardous and biomedical waste had increasing due to population growth, lifestyle changes and economic development.
“On the other hand, waste management responses have not kept pace with the increasing quantities of waste resulting in a high proportion of uncollected waste, and poor standards of transportation, storage, treatment and disposal.
“The insanitary methods adopted for disposal of solid wastes is a serious health concern with significant environmental, social and health costs associated with it.
“Open dumping of garbage facilitates the breeding of disease vectors such as flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, rats, and other pests.
“The poorly maintained landfill sites are prone to groundwater contamination because of leachate production,” he said.
He, however, appealed to the government at all levels to effectively enforce laws and regulations to ensure proper waste management practices.
“Waste management involves various stakeholders, including governments, businesses, communities, and individuals, working together to manage waste in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner,” he said.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says airstrikes by the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites,
Illegal crude oil refining in the Niger Delta region
This is according to a statement by NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday, August 11, 2024, in Abuja.
Gabkwet said that 10 overhead tanks and several gallons of illegally refined products were also destroyed in the operation.
He said that the airstrikes were part of efforts to curtail activities of oil thieves and economic saboteurs engaged in illegal and nefarious acts of bursting oil pipelines and siphoning crude oil.
He said that the air component had increased its rate of patrol, especially within the Niger Delta region, with the aim of locating illegal oil refining sites and destroying them.
“In arguably one of its most successful operations conducted along the Imo River, near Obuzor and Okoloma, about 13 active illegal refining sites were discovered.
“These sites were subsequently destroyed after the crew employed the weapons on board the aircraft.
“Several overhead tanks connected to reservoirs, as well as numerous gallons were also destroyed in the process.
“In all, 13 illegal sites, 10 overhead tanks and several gallons of illegally refined products were effectively destroyed,” he said.
Gabkwet said that the crew also spotted a truck along the riverbank, with four canoes, loading illegal products into the truck.
According to him, after a thorough scan of the area and observing the criminals dispersed in disarray upon siting the aircraft, the truck as well as the canoes, were attacked and destroyed.
He said that the crew continued its patrol over the Trans Niger Pipeline, from Rumuekpe-Nkpoku to Bonny.
“The patrol team covered End Point, Bodo trunk line, Point, Small line attachment, Nkpoku-New Ebubu Trunkline, and Rumuekpe-Nkpoku line with no unusual activity observed.
“The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has commended the Air Component for its commitment to diminishing the activities of oil thieves in the Niger Delta Region,” he said.
The recent write up by the highly respected and admired David Hundeyin is characteristically provocative. He makes some crucial points, which are communicated in the typical David Hundeyin’s style.
Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke
His sharing of the commissioned brief he received from Dialogue Earth in the spirit of full openness is commendable, as is his statement that Nigeria’s and Africa’s future should be decided by Nigerians and Africans themselves. Without a doubt, this includes how we decide to use our hydrocarbons.
I have never interacted with Dialogue Earth talk more of receiving funding from them. I do not hold brief for them. However, as a leading African climate policy expert, I believe that much of David’s presentation is simplistic, bordering on sensationalism, and has the potential to lead to a conclusion that does not advance a healthy debate about the economic impact of climate change in Nigeria and how we should best respond to ensure Nigeria’s long-term economic sustainability.
David claims that the objective of Dialogue Earth is to get the Nigerian government to kill the refinery. However, the brief he shared contradicts this conclusion, emphasising that the primary goal of the essay is to increase awareness of the refinery’s paradox within the context of Nigeria’s energy transition plan and its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2060. This, in my view, is a very valid question and one that I have raised and discussed in a recent article on the Dangote refinery and Nigeria’s climate commitment.
While I wholeheartedly support the refinery for economic reasons, it is self-evident that its operation, as well as the Petroleum Industrial Act (PIA), pose challenges to Nigeria’s climate ambitions. This tension and how best to resolve it call for a calm national discussion. I’ve previously recommended that the government should establish and adopt clear policies to help harmonise our climate change, economic, and energy security objectives.
These could include carbon trading, carbon tax, carbon sequestration, carbon capture, and carbon storage. Many of these measures are outlined in Nigeria’s Climate Change Act and, if properly implemented, they have the potential to generate billions of dollars for the government while simultaneously promoting economic growth. And by the way, a thorough environmental and social impact study in relation to the refinery, as suggested in the brief David shared, is already required by our existing legislation and essential for social, environmental, and economic reasons.
David also makes several other bogus or, at best, unsubstantiated claims in the article. For example, I see nothing in the brief he shared to conclude that Dialogue Earth does not care about human poverty caused by exporting raw materials and importing refined fuel, that they do not consider the emissions generated from this process bad for the environment, or that their objective is to keep Africa poor. This type of conclusion is reached by assuming that the only alternative to questioning the refinery’s climate change implications is to support the current state of energy poverty and the unpatriotic policy of exchanging crude oil for imported refined products, which is clearly bad for Nigeria’s economy and the environment.
A more nuanced and truthful position is that the majority of Western environmental NGOs opposed to fossil fuel investment in Africa actively support alternative policies that promote renewable energy investment and poverty reduction in Africa. They envision a clean Africa fuelled by renewable energy, which will provide Africa with a global economic advantage.
Where I believe Western environmental NGOs frequently go wrong is that they push Africa too hard on green transition and leaving the oil in the ground while not lobbying or campaigning hard for enough financial support and technology transfer to develop renewable energy capacities in Africa. I’ve mentioned this issue several times in my discussion on the subject.
Several studies have found that countries can increase their economic competitiveness by investing in renewable energy. Each country must consider, select, and pursue a strategy that is sensitive to its energy demands. In this regard, I am certain that strengthening Nigeria’s local refining capacity within the context of a border economic diversification agenda is the right strategy to address climate change, create jobs, and grow our economy.
Climate change is real, and it is projected to cost Nigeria up to $460 billion by 2050. It is one of the most important economic development challenges facing Nigeria and other African countries.
While investing heavily in wind and carbon capture technology, the UK has used its coal power plants more than ever before in recent years to meet high energy demand due to the extremely harsh winter. While China is the world’s largest solar generator, it is also the most polluting. In both cases, countries are attempting to strike a balance between climate change, energy security, and long-term economic competitiveness. Both require risk analysis, scenario planning, and common sense based on observable trends. Nigeria must also think and act strategically, rather than hiding her head in the sand.
The international climate agreement calls for a rapid transition away from oil and gas towards renewable energy. The agreement calls for a tripping renewable energy portfolio by 2030. Despite having an abundance of solar energy, solar currently contributes less than 0.5 percent to our grid.
Nigeria can gain a significant economic advantage by diversifying its economy and embracing the green economy. This does not require cutting all oil and gas production tomorrow.
David is clear he thinks climate change is a religious belief, and it is obvious that this informed his interpretation of the brief he received and the commentary he provided. I vehemently disagree that climate change is not real and is an issue that demands urgent attention.
It should be underlined that the advocacy of various Western NGOs and citizens to encourage a speedy green transition is not limited to Africa but is strong and effective in their home nations. Climate advocacy and action is a major social, political, and economic issue in the United Kingdom, the United States, and other industrialised countries. It is a major topic in election debates and a dividing line between the major political parties.
However, Western environmental NGOs such as Dialogue Earth frequently make the error of promoting the same cause in Africa without a thorough knowledge of the African psyche, history, and economic circumstances. And by doing so, they risk being charged with climate colonialism, a phrase I’ve used and addressed in prior writings.
Respectfully, I believe David should have simply declined the request to research and write the brief on the grounds that climate change policy and economics are not his areas of expertise.
However, by asking a non-expert to write an opinion post on the Dangote refinery and climate change, Dialogue Earth demonstrated a lack of intelligence and prudence, and can thus be accused of being naive, desperate, and foolish. They have brought this ant-infested wood upon themselves, and they must now suffer the inquisition, blame, contempt, and opprobrium that come with it.
However, it will be detrimental to Nigeria if David’s comments make it difficult to have a mature and science-based debate about how Nigeria can best balance its climate change and economic growth goals in order to achieve long-term climate resilience and sustainable development in a rapidly evolving green transition global economy.
By Professor Chukwumerije Okereke
Chukumweije Okereke is a Professor of Global Governance and Public Policy at the University of Bristol’s School of Policy Studies, as well as the Director of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Centre for Climate Change and Development in Ikwo, Nigeria
An international NGO, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), has inaugurated a 10-year strategic plan to spur citizens’ action toward addressing poverty in Nigeria.
Official launch of the New Country Strategy Paper in Abuja
The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, made this known at the official launch of the New Country Strategy Paper titled: “Citizens Action to End Poverty and Injustice 2024-2034” on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Abuja.
Mamedu said that the strategy paper was built on AAN’s many years of work in Nigeria and founded on the lessons learned in implementing the previous Country Strategy Plan (CSP) and other programmes in Nigeria.
“In this CSP, we are deepening our engagement and focusing on responding to multidimensional poverty, seeing how poverty and injustice are weaponised against the poor and excluded.
“As a learning organisation, we strongly believe that the current Nigerian context would require us to innovate through a social movement mindset in acting to address the multidimensional poverty that we face as a country,’’ he said.
Mamedu said that nearly 12 per cent of the global population was living in extreme poverty in 2023, and this figure has worsened due to ongoing conflicts, wars, and disasters across the globe.
He added that in Nigeria, where the poverty threshold was 1.90 U.S. dollars a day and about 3000 using the official rate, 133 million of 200 million people were multidimensionally poor.
The country director said this meant that they not only lacked financial resources, but also lacked access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and clean water.
“If you are not one of the 133 million, it is likely that your family members, extended or nuclear, are and if we do not address this now, future generations may face the same plight.
“Hope and belief is not a strategy, hope and belief must be accompanied by action. This is the essence of our CSP,’’ he said,
The country director said that history has shown the transformative power of social movements, and these movements had demonstrated that collective action could lead to monumental change.
“At ActionAid Nigeria, we are committed to harnessing this power through our CSP, focusing on four critical actions: Organise, Act, Shift, and Thrive.
“Our strategy is not only about addressing immediate needs but also about empowering citizens to drive systemic change.
“We are dedicated to a human rights-based approach, placing the dignity and rights of every individual at the center of our work. We will engage with communities not merely as beneficiaries but as active partners in their own development,’’ Mamedu said.
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, commended AAN for working to augment the government’s efforts, especially in the development sector.
Bagudu said that poverty, inequality and citizen action were an economic and anthropological issue needing collective action to overcome it.
According to him, Nigeria’s federal budget is $20 billion, which lags behind the budgets of other populous countries such as Indonesia with $210 billion and Brazil with a $700 billion budget.
“Do we want to be like Brazil? Or do we want to be like Indonesia? Can we hope to achieve what they have with that level of federal spending? Or should we confront this reality?
“Confronting our reality is akin to gathering the family around and reminding everyone that we are not as wealthy as we think we are.
“Maybe new energy will come into the family, and the sense of entitlement will give way to ‘What can I do? What effort can I contribute?’” he said.
Bagudu called for collective action by citizens and the government at all levels to address what he described as “decades of under-investment” in the country, to address the challenges.
The Keynote Speaker, Dr Otive Igbuzor, in his presentation titled “Social Movement Organising: The Path to Poverty Eradication and Social Justice”, said that AAN’s CSP came at a time when Nigeria was faced with huge political, economic, and social challenges.
He said, “As we launch ActionAid Nigeria’s new Country Strategy Paper today, I urge all stakeholders to join hands in this historic and critical endeavour to change course and change the narratives.”
Igbuzor said that, although the task ahead was formidable, it was not insurmountable.
“If we face the challenges with catalytic partnership, collective action, unwavering commitment and social movement organising, we can make significant strides where poverty and injustice are relegated to history.
“Let us be encouraged that every step and action taken towards poverty eradication, justice and equity, no matter how small, contribute to the larger goal of a just and prosperous society.
“Another Nigeria is not just a possibility but an imperative,” he said.
Berlin’s zoo is recruiting new staff to bathe with a baby pygmy hippopotamus, build cots for small pandas or release wild horses back into their native habitat, along with other roles.
Endangered Pygmy Hippo born at San Diego Zoo
Christian Kern, Zoological Director at Zoo and Tierpark Berlin, said on Friday, August 9, 2024, that he was currently looking for “experienced zoo animal keepers. Ones that can lend a hand and carry out their job with passion, empathy and enthusiasm.’’
Ticket counter staff, garden helpers and electricians are also being sought.
Among the jobs on offer are lifeguards to help a two-month-old pygmy hippopotamus get used to the water.
The still nameless mini hippo is currently being adapted to deeper water.
Hippos cannot actually swim, but instead glide through the water by pushing themselves off the bottom.
The baby’s mother, Debbie, is of course on hand, but zoo keepers also stand by to let more and more water into the pool, zoo spokeswoman Philine Hachmeister said.
The water is currently about knee-high and the hippo girl, who was born on June 3, has to stretch her head a lot to keep her nose above water.
“She still needs to practise a bit,’’ Kern said.
Berlin’s zoological gardens are made up of the zoo, the Animal Park and aquarium, which together are home to 25,000 animals.
Around 200 trained zoo keepers look after them.
“Working with animals means being on duty 365 days a year, whatever the weather,’’ Kern said.
“This requires a certain degree of flexibility and physical fitness.’’
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, says it intercepted a truckload of banned Styrofoam packs at Ojuelegba area of the state.
Styrofoam plates and cups
The Public Relations Officer, LAGESC, Mr Ajayi Lukman, who confirmed this on Friday, August 9, 2024, in a statement, said the Mercedes-Benz 814 truck, with Reg. No. AJK 140 LG, loaded with Styrofoam valued at about ₦2.0 million, belonged to a Cameroonian national.
The spokesperson said that the owner claimed the truck was carrying the goods through Akwa-Ibom for sales in the Central African country.
Lukman said that Styrofoam was still banned in Lagos State, stressing that wherever it was found in the state, the agency’s operatives would seize them as it posed environmental hazard.
He said that the Corps Marshal, Maj. Olaniyi Cole (rtd), was sad to find out that some people still made use of the prohibited item in Lagos State after the ban.
The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, in January 2024, announced a total ban of the use and distribution of Styrofoam and other single-use plastics across the state.
Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) won the coveted Best Exhibitor award at the 2024 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) held in Lagos from August 5 to 7, in addition to seven trophies won by employees.
A cross section of Shell Staff at the 2024 Nigeria annual international conference and exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Annual Banquet and Awards…held in Lagos
The Shell exhibition combined educative posters with learning sessions for engineering students as well as free medical services where hundreds of conference participants received check-up and drugs.
SPE International President, Terry Palisch, and Chairman of the Nigeria Council, Salahudeen Tahir, who jointly presented the award described Shell as a leading light in the oil and gas industry, providing valuable support particularly to indigenous companies. Asset Development and Subsurface Manager for the Shell Petroleum Development Company, Oladipo Ashafa, and the Shell team received the award on behalf of SCiN.
Ashafa said the award was “a reward for professional & technical excellence.” He added: “We recognise that, being an industry leader, puts on us enormous responsibility and we have continued to rethink and reshape our strategies in a manner that brings optimal value to Nigeria, our partners and the local service industry.”
For the individual categories, Ngozi Okonkwo won the Bernard Oboarekpe Drilling & Completions Award and Best New Member Recruiter; Olalekan Balogun won the Prof. Michael Onyekonwu Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award; Femi Obakhena won the Prof. Chi Ikoku Production and Operations Award; Oladipo Ashafa won the 2024 Industry Young Executive Award and Chairman’s Medallion; and Magdalene Umoh who was the 2024 Conference Chairman also got the Chairman’s Medallion.
SNEPCo Managing Director, Elohor Aiboni, congratulated the Shell team for the successful participation, and thanked SPE for “providing a platform for companies to showcase their contributions to the industry and for professionals to exchange ideas.”
Earlier this year, Shell companies in Nigeria emerged Best Exhibitor at the 7th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja, and also took home the International Oil Company of the Year 2024 Award at the 8th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) in Lagos organised by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN).
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is calling for nominations of authors for the “2027 IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers”. Scheduled to be considered by the Panel in the second half of 2027, the outline and timeline of the Methodology Report were agreed on by the Panel during its 61st Session held from July 27 to August 2, 2024, in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Jim Skea, IPCC Chair
The IPCC is also calling for nominations of authors for its “Special Report on Climate Change and Cities“ scheduled to be released in March 2027.
The call for nominations follows agreement on the outline of the Special Report on Climate Change and Citiesat the 61st Session of the IPCC held in Sofia, Bulgaria from July 27 to August 2, 2024. The Panel also agreed on the outline for the “2027 IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers“.
“The report’s co-produced outline integrates deep scientific inputs from experts with policy-relevant concerns of governments, while also telling a story which enables climate action within and around cities,” said IPCC Working Group II Co-Chair, Winston Chow.
“This Methodology Report will underpin renewed efforts to better equip all governments in the world to estimate high-quality emission data on short-lived climate forcers not covered in recently published IPCC Guidelines,” said Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Co-Chair, Takeshi Enoki.
Coordinating Lead Authors and Lead Authors are responsible for drafting the different chapters of the Methodology Report and Special Report, and revising it based on comments submitted during the review process. Hundreds of experts around the world volunteer their time and expertise to produce the reports of the IPCC.
It is important that the author teams aim to reflect a range of scientific, technical and socio-economic views and backgrounds. The IPCC also seeks a balance of men and women, as well as between those experienced with working on IPCC reports and those new to the process, including younger scientists.
“Bringing together diverse voices, expertise, and regional perspectives is crucial to producing a globally relevant and well-informed report,” said Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Co-Chair, Mazhar Hayat.
“It is important to ensure multiple perspectives are represented in our pool of authors, reviewers and coordinators. Inclusivity is an important theme for us, and we want people to get involved and get heard,” said IPCC Working Group II Co-Chair, Bart van den Hurk.
Those interested in being nominated as part of the author team are enjoined to contact their relevant Focal Point. A list of Focal Points for IPCC member governments and observer organisations is available here.
Governments, Observer Organisations, and IPCC Bureau Members have been requested to submit nominations of Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, and Review Editors by September 13, 2024 (Methodology Report) and September 20, 2024 (Special Report on Climate Change and Cities).
According to the IPCC, nominations are submitted through a dedicated online nomination tool by Focal Points and IPCC Bureau Members only.
I write to you today with a call to action for all Nigerian artists, celebrities, politicians, and business leaders, both at home and abroad. It is time for us to unite and tackle two of our nation’s most pressing challenges: the need for a stable power supply and the housing deficit.
Ibukunoluwa Otinwa
The Importance of Power and Housing
Reliable electricity and adequate housing are fundamental to improving the quality of life and empowering our people. Without consistent power, businesses struggle, and daily life is disrupted. Similarly, the lack of proper housing deprives many Nigerians of their basic right to shelter. Addressing these interconnected issues is crucial for our country’s development and prosperity.
A Call to Action for Celebrities and Business Leaders
Our celebrities and business leaders have thrived thanks to the support of Nigerians both at home and abroad. Now, it’s time to give back. I urge all Nigerian celebrities, politicians, business leaders, and government officials to collaborate and strategise on sustainable solutions for stable electricity and housing. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that Nigerians enjoy a quality of life comparable to that in other countries.
Harnessing the Power of the Diaspora
Nigerians in the diaspora have valuable experiences and resources that can greatly aid in addressing these issues. By partnering with real estate and energy companies, we can make significant progress in closing the housing gap and providing affordable, reliable electricity.
Investing in Nigeria’s Future
Investing in stable power and housing will have a positive ripple effect on other sectors. Reliable electricity will lower the cost of building materials, telecommunications, food, transportation, clothing, education, and healthcare, making them more affordable and boosting economic growth.
Collaboration and Unity
It is essential for all stakeholders to come together, including politicians, traditional leaders, and other influential figures. By forming partnerships with energy and real estate companies, we can create effective strategies to address these challenges.
Conclusion
I passionately call on all Nigerians, at home and abroad, to support the federal, state, and local governments in their efforts to ensure stable energy and affordable housing for all. Let us unite to provide these essentials and improve the quality of life for every Nigerian.
I urge President Bola Tinubu, past and current leaders, influential figures, and all Nigerians to join hands in this noble cause. Together, we can overcome these challenges and create a brighter future for Nigeria.
Let us work together to make Nigeria a place where every citizen can thrive.
