President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, returned to Abuja
after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) summit in
Nairobi, Kenya.
The president’s plane touched down in Abuja at about 1pm on
Friday.
Buhari was supposed to proceed to London from Kenya for a
two-week medical checkup, as earlier stated by the presidency.
While in Kenya, the president participated in the special
session to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nation body.
During the summit, Buhari called for broader action to
combat climate change.
He also reiterated Nigeria’s commitment towards addressing
the devastating effects of climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions.
“As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of UNEP’s existence,
we laud the efforts of UNEP and encourage broader action to overcome climate
change, biodiversity, rising levels of pollution and waste being three major
crises threatening our planet,” Buhari had said.
The president also met with Ibrahim Thiaw, executive
secretary of the UN convention to combat desertification (UNCCD).
During the meeting, Buhari directed collaboration between
the ministries of environment, water resources, agriculture and rural
development, and power to combat desertification.
The president also had a meeting with diaspora Nigerians in
Kenya.
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