By our reporter| President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday returned to Nigeria from Kenya where he attended the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) at 50.
Buhari, who participated in the Special Session to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nation body, had initially planned to proceed to London for a medical check-up but returned unexpectedly to Abuja this afternoon.
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.
Presidential sources, however, said the president returns briefly and would head to London on Sunday, March 6 for his routine medical checks.
While in Kenya, the president also met with the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, where he among other things directed collaboration between the ministries of environment, water resources, agriculture, and rural development and power to combat desertification.
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