COP27: What Lagos Must Do To Become African Model City

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed what the state needs to stay on the path of being an African Model City.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Sanwo-Olu called on more partners to assist the state in its efforts to develop in the face of hardship.

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He said that the state needs funding to combat the huge effect of climate change that is affecting Lagos and other parts of the world.

Sanwo-Olu made this call while speaking at the #COP27, the UN Climate Change Conference, held in Egypt.

“Talking about our action plan, it requires funding and the role of Private‐Public partnerships in combating this massive threat to the livelihood, lives, and the most vulnerable in Lagos.”

“We are at the forefront of climatic conditions, being a coastal city with rising sea levels, low topography and other threats.”

The Governor highlighted that the state is proactive in its efforts to attain a zero-carbon goal adding that the cost of the previous inaction is evident in the loss of livelihood.

In his words, “We have taken an evidence-based approach with a plan to make our state less vulnerable to climate change and fast track attainment of our zero-carbon goal.”

“As we are aware, pledges have been made to developing countries by developed countries to help mitigate the effects of climate change, but nothing has changed and the cost of inaction is evident in the loss of livelihood and impact on infrastructure,” Sanwo-Olu said.

The governor said the state needs to attract more partners as his administration is ready to act.

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“In building Lagos as a model African city that has the capacity for climate resilience, we are looking at attracting a minimum of five committed partners coming out of #COP27. We have the political will and we definitely want to act,” he stated.

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