President Muhammadu Buhari has given some perceptions into the severe climate challenges confronting the country, saying Nigeria is a neighbour to the Sahara-Desert, Lake-Chad is shrinking while population is exploding.
The President stated this at a meeting with the Nigerian Youths Climate Group shortly before his departure for Abuja at the conclusion of his engagements during the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA74 in New York.
Buhari however, lauded the youth for representing Nigeria at UNGA as Climate Change Champions, adding, it is good that they are participating so that they can appreciate the problems older people are having.
According to Esther Agbarakwe, one of the leaders of the youth group, this is the first time they are seeing a President sit with them. She also commended the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, and the Ministry of Environment for their support to the group.
