Minister to represent President Buhari at COP27 in Egypt

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Environment, Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi to represent him at COP27 as Head of Nigeria’s Delegation to the United Nations Framework Conference.

The Conference on Climate Change is holding at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from 6th to 18th of November 2022.

Abdullahi is expected to represent the President at High Level Sessions and also deliver Nigeria’s National Statement at Cop27 plenary, attend bilaterals and side meetings on Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan amongst other engagements.

As Chairman of Council of Ministers of the Pan African Great Green Wall, he is also  expected to host alongside the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification & the Pan African Great Green Wall a high level meeting of member States on GGW.

Ministers to attend alongside the Minister of Environment are Minister of  Water Resources, Mr. Sulaiman Adamu,  Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mahmood Mohammed Abubakar and  Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed. Others are Minister of Power, Mr. Abubakar Aliyu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq and other  Heads of Agencies of Government.

Mercy Chukwudiebere