FG Gives New Figures On Sponsored Delegates To COP28

The Federal Government has given a new clarification to the number of delegates sponsored by the government of Nigeria to the ongoing COP28 climate summit in Dubai putting the official delegation as 422 and not the 1,411 persons widely reported.

This is contrary to the earlier insinuation that the government-sponsored only about 100 persons.

GWG.ng reports that the Federal Government has been under attack over the claim that 1,441 persons equivalent to the official delegation sponsored by China were sponsored by the government of Nigeria to COP28.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Monday said 422 delegates were chosen from the Presidency, National Council on Climate Change, Federal Ministry of Environment, All Ministries, Office of the Vice President, National Assembly, and federal parastatals and agencies.

The statement, titled ‘Re: Nigeria At Cop-28’ noted, “It is imperative to point out that the overall Nigerian delegation to COP28 comprises government-sponsored (Federal and State Governments) and non-government-sponsored participants (from private companies to NGOs, CSOs, Media, academia, etc).

“The Federal Government-funded delegation is made up of a total of 422 persons: National Council on Climate Change (32); Federal Ministry of Environment (34); All Ministries (167); Presidency (67); Office of the Vice President (9); National Assembly (40); and Federal Parastatals/Agencies (73).

“As the biggest economy and most populous country in Africa, with a substantial extractive economy and extensive vulnerability to climate change, Nigeria has a significant stake in climate action, and our active and robust participation at COP is therefore not unwarranted.”

GWG.ng reports that the stance of the government of Nigeria on the official delegation to COP28 is coming on the heels of a storm at home over the high number of Nigerians in Dubai for the summit.

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