The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), and spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has engaged the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science e and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Halilu on the drive to localize renewable energy technology value chain.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Ngelale disclosed this in a note updating his activities in carrying out his mandates yesterday.
He said “I met with NASENI EVC/CEO, Mr. Khalil Halilu, and we aligned approaches in an effort to bolster Nigeria’s new drive to localize renewable energy technology value chains. Our collaborative approach to achieving national objectives for the benefit of all Nigerians is in conformity with H.E. President Bola Tinubu’s team-centered approach to problem-solving and service delivery. Nigerians have so much to look forward to.”
He added that he equally met the World Economic Forum’s Head of Africa, Mr. Chido Munyati, and Africa’s Regional Agenda Lead, Ms. Abir Ibrahim, “for an extensive deliberation on Nigeria’s value chain localization initiative and how we can actively create linkages between the Organized Private Sector in developed markets and critical Nigerian public-private stakeholders in advancing new wealth-creating industries supported by localized supply chains. Very exciting prospects here. We will follow up on the agenda items discussed soon.
“Later on Monday afternoon, I welcomed the Country Director of ProVeg International, Mr. Hakeem Jimo, who exchanged views with me on how we can generate tangible value from reviewing food systems that globally contribute up to 25% of all greenhouse gas emissions at a time when nearly 50% of all meat consumed in Nigeria is imported.
“Sustainable agricultural practices and food system alignments can minimize forest destruction and biodiversity loss. A major area of opportunity as we seek to create a new industrial ecosystem for biomass in-country in close collaboration with our technical partners and investors,” he added.