Tinubu Urges BRICS to Champion Equity for Low‑Income & Developing Countries

According to President Bola Tinubu, low-income and rising economies should be included in global systems with equity.

These actions ought to be implemented in the areas of governance, finance, healthcare, and climate change, according to Tinubu.

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, the president gave a speech during the 17th BRICS summit.

In January, Nigeria was accepted into the bloc as a partner nation.

Tinubu stated in a statement released on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, that the climate catastrophe, healthcare disparities, and environmental degradation should all be given more attention since they impede progress.

“Africa suffers the most, but has contributed the least to global emissions,” he continued.

In order for emerging countries to fully benefit from numerous programs, Tinubu repeatedly emphasized the necessity for a new route of justice that is based on fairness, sustainable technology transfer, and accessible funding.

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“The African continent is paving the way with the Great Green Wall and the African Carbon Market Initiative. “We are confident that COP-30 will fortify our determination to take a calculated approach to attaining a healthy global environment,” the president stated.

In Nigeria, South-South collaboration is highly valued. Therefore, we cannot be passive actors in global decision-making concerning healthcare, environmental challenges, debt forgiveness, climate change, and financial restructuring.

Young people make up 70% of Nigeria’s population, thus we must be the ones designing a future that caters to their unique wants and concerns. Nigeria continues to follow its long-term goal, 2050, and nationally decided contribution as a result.

In addition to mainstreaming climate action, accelerating the adoption of renewable energy, promoting nature-based solutions, strengthening urban resilience, promoting South-South cooperation, aligning with the global renewal framework, and achieving universal health care for all, we are taking daring actions.