In partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland to Nigeria, the Yar’Adua Foundation hosted the Water and Climate Summit and Exhibition on May 16, 2024, with support from the Ford Foundation.

The summit featured insightful discussions on the impact of climate change on water resources, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. Key stakeholders convened to explore sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. The event also included an exhibition showcasing cutting-edge electric vehicles by the electric Vehicle Motor Company and blue tech solutions to address water and environmental issues in Nigeria.

Distinguished speakers included H.E. Mr. Nicolas Lang, Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria; H.E. Professor Joseph Utsev, Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation; Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, Deputy Governor of Enugu State; Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud, Board Member of the Yar’Adua Foundation; Prince Mustapha Audu, CEO of the Electric Vehicle Motor Company; Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, Founder of GADA; Mr. Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation; and Ms. Victoria Uwadoka, Head of Sustainability at Nestlé Nigeria Plc. Their collective expertise and commitment to addressing climate change underscored the summit’s success in advancing sustainable water management strategies.

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H.E. Nicolas Lang
Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria

H.E. Professor Joseph Utsev
Honourable Minister of Water Resources

H.E. Ifeanyi Ossai
Deputy Governor, Enugu State

Abubakar B. Mahmoud, SAN
Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria

Mr. Vinay Vutukuru
World Bank

Awardees

Panelists(L-R)
Mr. Vinay Vutukuru, World Bank
Ms. Rashidat Sanusi, Yar'Adua Foundation
Dr. Saleh Momale, Kaduna State Peace Commission
Amb. Nkoyo Toyo, Founder, GADA
Mr. Nnimmo Bassey, HOMEF

Panelists(L-R)
Mr. Roland Wissekerke, Hupotrec GMBH
Mr. Bankole Oloruntoba, NCIC
Ms. Victoria Uwadoka, Nestle Nigeria Plc
Mr. Lamin G. Barrow, AfDB
Mr. Emmanuel Etaderhi, Financial Centre for Sustainability
Ms. Ojoma Ali, Embassy of Switzerland