Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has revealed that out of Nigeria’s delegation of 1,411 individuals attending the ongoing COP28 conference in Dubai, the Federal Government has funded 422 of them.JAMB Portal

This disclosure comes amidst growing public concern and outrage regarding the size of the Nigerian delegation participating in the conference.informationguidenigeria

Minister Idris emphasized the government’s commitment to transparency and accessibility in sharing public information, leading to the need for this clarification.

The COP28, also known as the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, is scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12, 2023, at Expo City, Dubai.

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The minister further justified Nigeria’s substantial representation at the conference by highlighting the nation’s prominent role as Africa’s leading sovereign voice and active participant in climate action. The delegation comprises a diverse group, including representatives from the private sector, civil society organizations, and delegates from Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta region.NYSC Portal

A statement signed by President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, on Sunday, said only a handful of the 1,411 Nigerian delegates who registered to attend the COP28 Climate Summit were sponsored by the federal government.

“It is important to state here that delegates from all countries, whether from government, private sector, media and civil society groups, attend COP summits and conferences as parties and the number of attendees are registered against their countries of origin. This does not mean they are sponsored or funded by the government,”

“It is important to state here that delegates from all countries whether from government, private sector, media and civil society groups attend COP summits and conferences as parties and the number of attendees is registered against their countries of origin.

“This does not mean that they are sponsored or funded by the government. It must be said also that the fact that people registered to attend a conference does not mean everyone who registered is physically present.JAMB Result

“As the biggest country in Africa, the biggest economy and one with a bigger stake in climate action as a country with a huge extractive economy, it is a no-brainer that delegates from Nigeria will be more than any other country in Africa,” Ajayi said.

Corroborating Ajayi, Idris stated that “the Federal Government-funded delegation is made up of a total of 422 persons.”