By Samuel Adeola
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Belém, Brazil, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the leaders’ summit ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).
The high-level meeting, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will hold from November 6-7 in Belém, capital of Pará State, in the Amazon region.
According to presidential aide Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima will present Nigeria’s national statement, outlining the country’s climate priorities and actions under international agreements.
He is also scheduled to meet Brazilian Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin in Brasília after the summit to deepen bilateral cooperation.
President Tinubu said Nigeria’s focus at COP30 is to attract climate finance for projects that promote a greener and more resilient economy, especially in line with this year’s theme, “Climate Action and Implementation.”
