President Tinubu departs for Dubai for COP28 summit in Dubai

President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 Climate Summit.

This was disclosed by the president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale stating that President Tinubu will deliver a national statement, highlighting Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues, including renewable energy and climate financing.

The world leaders’ summit, which will take place December 1 and 2, 2023, with the theme, ‘Unite, Act, and Deliver,’.

The President will be accompanied by senior government officials to the summit also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28).

However, the President will on Wednesday present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly before for setting off to Dubai.

This was disclosed to state house correspondents by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, after the close of FEC’s weekly meeting presided over by President Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

This came as the Federal Executive Council on Monday approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5tn.

This is an increase from the N26.01tn earlier considered by the council.

Dolupo Balogun

Written by Boom RadioNG