Leadership (Abuja)
Golu Timothy
2 November 2009
Abuja — Vice President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Environmentalists in the country need to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Environment to gain technical support and better understanding of the global concern for climate change.
Jonathan stated this yesterday when he received a delegation of the Nigerian Environmental Society, (NES), led by its National President, Deacon Uche Agbanusi, who paid him a courtesy visit at State House, Abuja.
The vice president advised the environmentalists to strive to be abreast with the latest developments on the concern for climate change.
"As professionals, we should all be concerned with contemporary developments in respect of climate change which is generating a lot of debate globally. I think we should work closely with the ministry of environment for the necessary technical support in this regard."
Jonathan commended the society for its efforts in maintaining international best practices in the profession.
In his words, "I am very pleased to know of the progress being made in terms of sharing international best practices in the profession and it is the only way the society can be well placed to advise government on local and international environmental issues."
The vice president, who is also a fellow of the Nigerian Environmental Society, assured the delegation that government is encouraged by its contribution in collaborating with local governments in creating awareness for climate change.
Making his presentation, NES president praised the present administration for the success of its amnesty programme, saying this will usher a peaceful environment for the attainment of development plans for the region.
He said chapters of the Nigerian Environment Society are being established across the country to increase environmental awareness and stewardship among the citizenry.
In this regard, he said NES is collaborating with LGAs in the country to chart a Climate Change Roadmap for the council areas, which will hasten the implementation of the "Global Post 2012 Climate Change Agreement" in seven countries including Nigeria.
While thanking the VP for his support as a fellow of the society, Agbanusi also expressed his group's expectation to get quick approval from the National Assembly for its bill which seeks the establishment of Nigerian Institute of Environmental Professionals to regulate environmental practice in the country.
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A very interesting and thoughtful article. The best way for Africa to help itself with GHG is to stop exporting oil and gas to the outside world. Gas that is valuable enough to ship abroad and sell should be sold at a price that is competitive enough to keep it home. Catch all of that gas, and use it for yourselves. You will then have electricity and cooking fuel both. It is maddening to see forests felled for charcoal cooking fuel while cleaner-to-use gas is being wasted. Each of your nations should try to be the last to run out of fuel. Move to solar, wind, geothermal and biofuels from wastes for your energy sources.
Other activities to fight climate change troubles include the restoration of your waterways to full functionality by clearing the weeds that clog them and the silt that they have left behind.
Just a factual correction. Nigerian LNG is not sold to Benin, Togo and Ghana. There is a gas pipeline from Nigeria to these three countries. But it does not carry LNG. It carries natural gas under pressure. Unfortunately, becuse there is insufficient gas being gathered and shipped from Nigeria, the pipeline has been empty for over a year.
In today's climate talk that's going and will be converse more in December must not be damaging to Africa. Together, Africa MUST STAND FIRMLY and get what she deserves - BETTER and LASTING AGREEMENT. That's, what is beneficial for Africa. Any negativities effects concerning our people standard of living MUST NOT be accepted by any Africa Government. The days of a/an African Live seeing as less than an insect or any other most be OVER and SHOULD NOT be negotiated in any Climate talks. Our "Africans" lives and living standard is/are as important as any other lives. Therefore, as Africans head to the climate talk in December, please open your ears, listen carefully, don't be trick, and don't accept anything lesser to solve your prombles for the betterness of your people in the whole of Africa - period !!!!! The days of damaging Africans' lives, enviroment, living conditions; the physical and metal abuses should and most all come to an end. Therefore, we "Africans" should not be conveince with their sweet tooth to accept something lesser where'in our people keep continue to suffer and die for their pleasures and the lack of consideration for Africans lives and living standards. God Bless Africa
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