The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has proposed a structured global legislative intervention to address climate-related disasters and strengthen resilience in vulnerable regions.
CDA News Nigeria reports that Kalu spoke on Thursday during a debate on urgent parliamentary action on climate disasters at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Arusha, Tanzania. He said the debate must move beyond pledges to practical, bankable legislative actions.
He proposed two pillars: an investor-ready pipeline of priority projects across clean energy, transport, agriculture, resilient infrastructure and the circular economy, and a project-preparation and transaction-support platform to move viable projects from concept to financing and implementation.
CDA News Nigeria gathered that Kalu said legislation must not remain a statement of intent, and urged lawmakers to see themselves as architects of legal certainty and public accountability.
For Nigeria, he said, climate action is a livelihood and economic issue. He noted that at COP26 the country pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2060 under its Energy Transition Plan, which he said requires about US$500 billion in additional capital investment. He invited investors to co-finance a pipeline of climate-resilient projects, listing priorities such as solar mini-grids, battery storage, clean cooking, climate-smart agriculture, flood control and electric mobility.
He listed Nigeria’s legislative commitments, including strengthening implementation of the Climate Change Act, monitoring climate-related public spending, supporting carbon-market and green-finance frameworks, improving investor protection and contract enforcement, and expanding state-level electricity markets.
He added that Nigeria’s transition must be just, expanding access to affordable energy, creating decent work and leaving no region or group behind.
The statement was signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu. The figures are the Deputy Speaker’s own and were not independently verified.
CDA News Nigeria will update this story as more information emerges.
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