Sanwo-Olu Confirm Say Lagos Still Dey Ground For Sustainable Growth Ahead 2025 Climate Change Summit

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday confirm say Lagos dey committed to push sustainable growth through new ideas and better investment for resilience as e go host the 2025 International Climate Change Summit. Di summit wey go happen for Lagos Continental Hotel from November 6 to 7, 2025, go gather big leaders, investors, climate scientists, and policy makers from all over di world. According to statement from Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, Sanwo-Olu talk say Lagos dey lead for climate action on local level and dey build real plans for city-level climate finance, including blue bonds and nature-based coastal protection wey go shape Africa’s sustainable urban development for the next ten years.

Sanwo-Olu talk say as fastest-growing coastal city for Africa, Lagos dey face big climate risk but also dey ready to unlock sustainable finance wey go protect people, build resilience, and push economic growth through blue economy. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab add say di summit no be just conference, na declaration say African cities fit fund their own future, and dem dey invite global leaders and innovators to join Lagos for redefine coastal resilience for Global South. The event go fast-track action and investment for Africa’s coastal and ocean economies before the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), and e go focus on blue economy financing, innovation, job creation, ocean energy, sustainable fisheries, mangrove restoration, and coastal infrastructure. Big names like African Development Bank, World Bank, and Eko Atlantic go show for the summit to support Lagos’ plans for coastal resilience and environmental innovation.