Omo, e be like say Nigeria don sharp the eye for climate change matter. Dem don launch one big initiative wey go help Nigeria dey transition to net-zero. This one no be small thing o! The Nigerian Exchange Group, dem dey jolly with Germany’s DEG, don gather big players to make sure say we fit access about $3 billion wey dey linked to climate.
The thing wey dem call the NGX–DEG CEO Roundtable na gathering wey go see corporate leaders and other key stakeholders come together. Dem wan push the NGX Net-Zero Programme, wey dem believe say go make Nigerian companies more dey attractive for investors. Group Chairman of NGX, Umaru Kwairanga no waste time as he yan say make capital markets dey lead Africa for climate response.
Umaru talk say, “Capital markets gatz dey central for the climate wahala wey dey happen for Africa. The NGX Net-Zero Programme go help companies shift from just talking about climate to actual action wey go bring result.” E no wrong o, this one na serious matter wey everybody gatz pay attention to.
Temi Popoola, wey be the Group Managing Director and CEO of NGX, come add own for matter too. E highlight say, “Climate risk dey play major role for how companies dey value dem self and how dem dey allocate capital.” E talk say global investment dey condition now, and companies wey sabi embed sustainability for dem strategy go fit attract long-term investment better.
Monika Beck, wey be Member of the Management Board of DEG, explain say dis partnership go help mobilize private capital to quicken climate action and ensure say sustainable development dey happen too. “Dis kind partnership dey help us to scale solutions wey go fit impact society and still dey commercially viable,” she yarn.
Bolaji Balogun, wey dey run Chapel Hill Denham, come talk say execution na serious wahala. “To access capital, get technical know-how and credible frameworks to make climate reporting enter investor value na wetin we gatz focus on,” he talk.
Owen Omogiafo, wey be the President and CEO of Transcorp Plc, also stress say e important to find practical solutions wey go work for Africa’s climate transition. “We gatz ensure say our transition no just dey green, but e dey balance with economic growth and social impact,” e talk, as e dey hammer on the need for practical steps.
The whole gist end with one Closing Gong Ceremony, wey follow after many millions dem don gather for partnership wey dey between NGX and DEG Impulse gGmbH under Germany’s develoPPP programme. Dis programme dey provide net-zero transition planning and technical capacity for listed companies.
No forget say this gist no be for only greedy people, dem wan make everybody better. Na so we go fit shine for this world change wey dey happen!
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