Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday called on Nigerian universities to join the world by signing-up to the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign, and commit to reducing their carbon emissions to zero by 2050, towards a habitable planet.
Penpushing reports that, Obasanjo made the call at the formal launch of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library 2MW Solar Power Project in Abeokuta, pointing out that, clean energy is good for the environment
‘Our time on this beautiful earth is limited. In my life I have sought to be a responsible steward for nature. This facility marks one of the enduring personal legacies I am proud to be call my own’, Obasanjo said.
‘The recently concluded UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) was attended by over 1,000 universities from 68 countries, who witnessed powerful speeches and renewed commitments to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050, in some cases 2060 and in Nigeria’s case 2070’.,he added
‘This is the best time for all Nigerian universities to sign-up to the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign, and commit to reducing their carbon emissions to zero by 2050 at the latest’, Obasanjo emphasised.
Former President who boasted that he was speaking in a facility powered by the sun – solar energy, pointed out that solar energy is the way of a future carter envisioned all those years ago.
‘It will help build the future we want. The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) solar power project is a reflection of our commitment to clean and renewable energy and is the single largest investment this not-for-profit organization has made’.
‘We hope that by committing to consume renewable energy we inspire others to follow and still inform others to do their bit for the environment. Our great nation also needs to commit to producing our electricity from renewable energy and truly clean carbon-free sources’, Obasanjo added.
‘This goal is achievable, affordable and transformative. It represents a challenge to all Nigerians – in every walk of life, to our political leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, engineers, and to every citizen’, he added.
‘This is a generational moment. I’m asking each of you to join me and build this future. Our success depends on our willingness as a people to undertake this journey. We have a duty of care to the planet and to every person upon it. We must fulfill it by making our energy system clean, efficient, affordable and sustainable’, he emphasised.
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