Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been appointed as Nigeria's Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action.

His appointment comes after the formation of the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions.

The latest committee will coordinate and oversee all policies and programs on climate action and green economic development.

The Committee will be Chaired by the President while Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment. Ngelale will serve as Secretary of the Committee while also doubling as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action.

A statement by the Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mister Segun Imohiosen says the Committee will remove the constraints to coordination, foster a whole-of-government approach to climate-action programmes, provide an efficient governance architecture, and ensure that all relevant institutions in the sector are plugged into the President’s vision and are collectively implementing the Renewed Hope Agenda on climate action.

The Statement however says Ngelale will retain his office as spokesman to the President.

Other members of the committee are:

(1) Lazarus Angbazo (CEO, InfraCorp) – Member

(2) Salisu Dahiru (CEO, NCCC) – Member

(3) Michael Ohiani (CEO, ICRC) – Member

(4) Aisha Rimi (CEO, NIPC) – Member

(5) Aminu Umar-Sadiq (CEO, NSIA) – Member

(6) Yusuf Maina-Bukar (CEO, NAGGW) – Member

(7) Abdullahi Mustapha (CEO, ECN) – Member

(8) Abba Abubakar Aliyu (CEO, REA) – Member

(9) Uzoma Nwagba (CEO, CrediCorp) – Member

(10) Khalil Halilu (CEO, NASENI) – Member

(11) Fatima Shinkafi (CEO, SMDF) – Member

(12) Bala Bello (Deputy Governor, CBN) – Member

(13) Lolade Abiola (UN SE4ALL) – Member

(14) Teni Majekodunmi (NCCC Adviser) – Member

(15) Representative, Federal Ministry of FCT – Member

(16) Representative, Federal Ministry of Finance – Member

(17) Representative, Federal Ministry of Power – Member

(18) Representative, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment – Member

(19) Representative, Federal Ministry of Water Resources – Member

(20) Representative, Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security – Member

(21) Representative, Federal Inland Revenue Service – Member

(22) Representative, Nigeria Customs Service – Member