President Muhammadu Buhari has asked developed
countries to make strong financial commitment to the $14B urgently needed to
revive the Lake Chad and its host communities depending on the body of water
from extinction.
In a statement made by the Special Adviser to the
President on media and publicity Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari made the call
while addressing a high level meeting in Paris on climate change challenges and
solutions in Africa.
He also said no
fewer than 5Million people living in the Lake Chad basin countries have been
displaced by the state of the lake due to climate change.
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