The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and the National Council on Climate Change yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address climate risks and enable the attainment of the shared objectives of both parties.
The report shows that the authority delivered impactful initiatives consistent with the target outcomes for 15 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals . Speaking at the occasion, Managing Director/Chief Executive, NSIA, Mr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq, said Environmental, Social and Governance represented a core pillar of NSIA’s strategy to actively build strategic partnerships with relevant organisations to support climate change actions and Nigeria’s energy transition ambitions of achieving net zero emissions by 2060.
“By collaborating with the National Council on Climate Change, we demonstrate our commitment to safeguarding our natural resources, protecting vulnerable communities, and fostering a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy.” “It presents a detailed analysis of our performance across various asset classes, our commitment to environmental, social, and governance principles and highlights our contribution to Nigeria’s economic growth and development, job creation, and social welfare.
On his part, Director General of NCCC, Dr. Salisu Dahiru, said the partnership was a bold signal to the global audience that the federal government was serious about its climate commitments.