The conversations at the 2026 Nigeria Environmental Summit (NEST) should not end as another collection of lofty speeches and well-crafted communiqués. For a nation already grappling with devastating floods, desertification, erosion, pollution and rising temperatures, climate action is no longer an environmental campaign; it is an economic necessity. The call by HBM Nigeria for accelerated climate action and sustainable infrastructure development deserves attention because it speaks directly to one of Nigeria’s greatest development challenges: how to build a resilient economy in an era of climate uncertainty.
Nigeria, with one of Africa’s fastest-growing populations, increasing urbanisation and an expanding infrastructure deficit, cannot continue building cities, roads, bridges and industries using yesterday’s methods while expecting tomorrow’s prosperity. Every rainy season brings painful reminders of poor urban planning and inadequate drainage systems, while prolonged dry seasons continue to threaten agriculture and food security. The cost of climate inaction is becoming increasingly evident in
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