- The governor urged Osun State people to pray for Nigeria’s continued peace and prosperity
Governor Ademola Adeleke has canceled the Independence Day celebration originally scheduled for Sunday, October 1.
In a statement by his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rashid, the governor called on the people of Osun to pray for the continued peace and prosperity of Nigeria.
“Let us use Independence Day to meditate and pray about the state of our nation.
Our people are going through hard times.
It is time to take stock and seek divine intervention and direction in the affairs of our nation.
“I greet the people of Osun and Nigerians in general as Independence Day knocks on our doors.
Here in Osuna, we will celebrate with meditation and prayers,” the governor said.
In another development, Adeleke has called on world leaders to empower sub-national entities to accelerate the realization of the Paris climate accords.
Speaking ahead of COP28 in Dubai while receiving a report from the Governors’ Climate Advisory Council in Osogbo, Governor Adeleke insisted that huge benefits would only be achieved if climate change is tackled.
Climate When states and local governments are strengthened and mobilized to carry out mitigation and recovery projects.
“My message to world leaders ahead of COP28 is for them to refocus their attention on states and local governments.
Funding should be redirected to regional authorities and councils while central government coordinates.
“Now the battle front is to give priority to sub-national institutions.
If the international community truly wants the Paris Agreement to materialize, let us stay local.
Localization should be the watchword in the climate sector.
“I also call on world leaders to take note of the urgency of simplifying access to climate finance.
The complaint I read was inadequate funding.
How accessible is the current available capital stock?
“We need to facilitate access to finance for climate adaptation projects. We must reduce all the bureaucracy and bottlenecks that slow or even deny many actors access to finance.
“For us in Osun State, we are committed to climate action.
We welcome partnerships with the National Council on Climate Change and other development partners.
We have the political will to make a difference,” said Governor Adeleke.
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