Climate Change: Ex-Nigerian governor calls for adoption of green economy

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The former governor, who is a biochemistry lecturer, lamented Africa's vulnerability to climate change despite contributing less than 15 per cent to global pollution.

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He stressed the importance of adopting green practices, utilising clean energy, and reducing fossil fuel consumption to protect the environment and public health. “We didn’t understand that sustainability of planet earth required everybody to go green. And as biochemists, we all understand the importance of going green,” he said.Mr Ikpeazu studied clinical biochemistry at the University of Maiduguri from where he graduated in 1984.

The former governor has indicated interest to attain professorship in his field where he has over 80 scientific articles published in local and international journals.

 

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