President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to improving access to affordable, reliable energy and transitioning to the use of cleaner energy, in line with the global target of net-zero emissions.

The president made the commitment through Vice President YEMI OSINBAJO at a virtual Africa Regional Heads of Government Commonwealth Roundtable.

President BUHARI said that Nigeria was already transitioning from petrol–Premium Motor Spirit– to natural gas, which was accepted more or less as a transition fuel, the bridge to renewable energy.

According to the President, Nigeria supports the goal of the Commonwealth in outlining responsible transition pathways to decarbonize and achieve net and negative zero emissions.

He also called on the Commonwealth to consider ways to support African countries in achieving a just transition to net-zero emissions, especially given the fact that natural gas had been accepted as a transition fuel.