Various sectors of the economy have been asked to key into a four-year project titled “Improving Nigeria’s Industrial Energy Performance through Programmatic Approaches and the Promotion of Innovation in Clean Technology Solutions”, to reduce waste contributing to climate change, reduction in profitability and making judicious use of their raw materials to break even point.
In her welcome remarks at the workshop organized by the Federal Ministry of Environment and Energy Commission of Nigeria for related stakeholders, Ministries, Departments and Agencies , Non-governmental Organisations and the private sector, the Zonal Director, Federal Comptroller, Federal Ministry of Environment, Lagos, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Agbenna highlighted the imperativeness of sensitising the participants on the core area of the project.
“You are all aware that Nigeria is a signatory to the United Nations climate protocols, other environmental agreements and has pledged commitments through our National Determined Contribution , which requires a transition to a low-carbon, greener economy that will help Nigeria meet its unconditional and conditional emission reduction targets.