In a bold step toward securing Africa’s climate-resilient future, the Federal Government on Monday hosted a high-level Stakeholders Engagement and Global Press Briefing in preparation for the Africa Infrastructure and Climate Change Summit (AICIS 2025), slated to hold in Abuja.
Held at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the summit briefing brought together prominent national and international figures including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who graced the occasion as Special Guest of Honour.
The engagement served as a precursor to what many stakeholders are calling a “continental turning point” for climate action and infrastructure transformation. The summit is being organized by the Africa Business Ventures and Investment Group (ABVIG) in strategic partnership with the Office of the SGF, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Women Affairs, and other key institutions.
In his remarks, Senator Akume commended the multi-sectoral collaboration driving the summit, stressing that Africa must evolve from being a recipient of global climate solutions to becoming an architect of its own sustainable development pathway.
“This is not just a summit; it is a continental platform to articulate and activate strategies for resilient infrastructure and inclusive growth. It aligns squarely with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes energy transition, strategic infrastructure, and climate justice,” he declared.
The briefing, chaired by Hon. Moses O.T. Owharo, Chairman of the AICIS 2025 Planning Committee, spotlighted the summit’s core pillars, Green Infrastructure, Climate Resilience, Gender Inclusion, and Bankable Investment Partnerships, as essential levers for Africa’s transformation.
According to Owharo, AICIS 2025 will convene a formidable coalition of governments, private investors, civil society, technical experts, and development finance institutions. It aims not only to forge solutions but to unlock practical financing channels that can accelerate Africa’s shift from vulnerability to resilience.
“This is a movement, not a moment,” Owharo stated. “We’re building on a series of engagements, from Abuja to Washington D.C., to ensure that AICIS 2025 becomes a defining milestone for Africa’s climate future.”
Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, reaffirmed the ministry’s role in mobilizing global partnerships for climate action and development financing. Echoing President Tinubu’s address at COP28, he noted that “strategic investment in green infrastructure is the catalyst for inclusive growth and long-term climate security.”
Stakeholders at the briefing further emphasized that the upcoming summit would be a vehicle for asserting Africa’s agency in global climate negotiations, particularly by centering women and youth in the design and implementation of climate-smart solutions.
As the countdown to AICIS 2025 begins, the Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting broad-based participation and policy alignment. The event closed with a clarion call for all stakeholders, local and global, to turn ambition into action and build a future anchored on sustainability, equity, and innovation.
Fasnewsng.com was on ground to capture the full proceedings of this crucial engagement aimed at positioning Africa as a front-runner in climate leadership.
By Folake Sokoya
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