everything that it takes—youth population, renewable resources in the magnitude that no one else has.’’
He said that Africa, with its abundant natural resources, needed to expedite action towards achieving a carbon-intensive path to upper-middle-income growth that others had gone.
Osinbajo said that Africa must be clear with what it wanted from the rest of the world.
“We are talking about carbon market; we want equitable and fair carbon market; we want access to markets that are fair and just; we want capital.
“Capital is important because the investments that are required in other to make these things happen will not come from Africa; they are going to come from our partners in the rest of the world.
“So, I think that we have a long way to go; but I am excited that we are gaining consensus every day; and that everyone seems to agree that this is a pathway.
“And I am happy that in the midst of sometimes, confusing world of sustainability, there appears to be some clarity about the direction we ought to be going.
“I am very excited about the prospects and I believe that Nigeria will be a very strong partner in this journey and I look forward to working with all of our partners in Africa and Europe to make all these happen,’’ he said.
Earlier, Mary Robinson, Founder Mary Robinson Foundation-Climate Justice, who was one of the moderators at the meeting, commended the vice president for his advocacy for just energy transition for Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
“I know that you have help Nigeria in pursuing its net zero; you have helped in talking about carbon market not just in Nigeria but in Africa and you have both a strong Nigerian and a strong African perspective,’’ she said.
Osinbajo had earlier held earlier a bilateral meeting with President Ruto at the State House, Nairobi.
