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UNIDO names Ogun State key player in Nigeria's green economy transition

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) designated Ogun State as a core state for Nigeria's transition to a circular economy.
  • This recognition is for the state's environmental sustainability and climate change initiatives under Project 220145 Component 2.
  • Ogun State has implemented various environmental programs, including distributing smokeless stoves and deploying electric motorcycles and CNG buses.

Ogun State has been selected by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as a key state to drive Nigeria's transition to a circular economy. The designation acknowledges the state's ongoing environmental sustainability and climate change programs, positioning it to implement Project 220145 Component 2, which aims to advance Nigeria's net-zero emissions goal through circular economy practices.

The UNIDO recognition of the state as one of the core states under Project 220145 Component 2… adds to the various achievements in climate change programmes and circular economy projects.

— Ola OresanyaThe Commissioner for Environment of Ogun State commented on the significance of UNIDO's designation.

Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, announced the recognition during a UNIDO workshop in Abeokuta. He described the designation as an endorsement of the state's environmental policies and a testament to its achievements in climate change and circular economy projects. Oresanya highlighted the state's commitment to reducing carbon emissions and promoting cleaner energy alternatives.

Ogun State has a history of environmental interventions. These include distributing over 3,000 biomass smokeless stoves in partnership with the Federal Government to cut carbon emissions and mitigate rising cooking gas costs. The state was also among the first in Nigeria to adopt electric motorcycles and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, offering eco-friendly transportation options.

The state government was one of the first in the country to adopt and launch thousands of electric bikes and compressed natural gas buses, which offered eco-friendly alternatives to traditional vehicles’ over-reliance on fossil fuel, thereby reducing carbon emissions.

— Ola OresanyaThe Commissioner for Environment highlighted Ogun State's early adoption of green transportation.

Further environmental initiatives in Ogun State encompass the Blue Box waste segregation scheme, a Plastic for Cash recycling program, community recycling projects, and decarbonization efforts in the cement industry. These programs aim to enhance resource recovery, decrease pollution, and generate green jobs. UNIDO's National Field Coordinator, Emem Umana, praised Ogun State's dedication to circular economy principles, urging the government to maintain its environmental and socio-economic reforms.

Ogun State for its commitment to circular economy initiatives.

— Emem UmanaThe National Field Coordinator of the UNIDO Nigeria Office commended Ogun State's efforts.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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