President Buhari Sets To Attend Climate Change Conference In Poland

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to leave Nigeria for Poland to attend the  24th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP24) under the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

President Buhari will deliver a national statement highlighting Nigeria’s commitment to addressing climate change, and will be accompanied by Enugu State governor – Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Kogi State governor – Yahaya Bello, and Niger state governor – Abubakar Bello.

According to a statement released by the president’s special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, the president will depart Nigeria on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

At the conference, scheduled for December 2, Buhari will deliver a national statement highlighting Nigeria’s commitment to addressing climate change by implementing the goals set out in its National Determined Contributions.

He will also hold an interactive session with the Nigerian community in Poland.