Kehinde Akintola – Abuja
The Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Sani Tambuwal on Monday expressed optimism that the recently established National Climate Change Innovation Hub will help in harnessing the potential among Nigerian youths towards addressing climate issues.
The CNA stated this in Abuja during the commemoration of the 2023 Commonwealth Day held at the instance of National Assembly management,
Mr Tambuwal who was represented by Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly (DCNA), Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana observed that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and other climate issues in the world if not properly managed, posed great danger to world peace and a sustainable future.
He assured that Federal Government had put measures in place to address some issues on climate change through the establishment of youth climate change hub to harness their ideas and include them in decision-making process as well as develop long-term vision for zero gas emissions.
In her presentation, Mrs. Rabi Audu stressed the need for concerted efforts from all stakeholders towards forging a sustainable and peaceful environment.
She also urged the youths to engage in activities and programmes that will promote innovations and inclusivity for all.
Some of the students who participated in the programme tasked Parliaments across Commonwealth Member States on the need to hold their Governments to account, especially in the area of public spending, international crisis; investment sustainability and promotion of the benefits of inclusive and diverse representation in truly open societies.
Ms. Laura Amina-Ojimaojo Audi, Student of Command Secondary School, Abuja gave the charge during the commemoration of Commonwealth Day celebration, with the theme: ‘Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future’, held at the instance of National Assembly management.
Ms. Audi also underscored the need for Governments and Parliaments to increase opportunities for schools across the Commonwealth countries, adopt higher education partnerships and development programmes that will lead to economic growth, social inclusion and environmental conservation; establishment of more programmes like the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) will help in attaining these.
She also underscored the need for Commonwealth Member States on the need for the establishment of technical and vocational education that will help in gainfully equipping of youths with skills in the bid to tackle high rate of youth unemployment.
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