d. In the same vein, there is a need for the local production of electric vehicles in the country.

“There is a need to ensure that the energy supply is based on the nation’s Energy Transition Plan, which is rooted in Nigeria’s commitment to the Net-Zero carbon emission pledge by 2060 and reflects the nation’s Nationally Determined Contributions for abating climate change, but in line with its Just Energy Transition Policy (JETP).

“It is necessary for the JETP to actively embrace all the low-carbon energy systems of renewable energy sources and nuclear power. Net Zero is not Absolute Zero. This means if the nation can institute carbon capture techniques and establish forestry plantations, which are natural carbon sinks, the nation can continue using oil and gas even beyond 2060,” he said.

In his welcome address, the Vice Chancellor of KWASU, Prof. Shaykh Luqman Jimoh, said that the theme of the lecture was both timely and crucial, considering the vital role energy plays in shaping the socio-economic development of any nation.

The VC, who said that the university remained resolute in its mission to foster intellectual growth and contribute to national development, added that the lecture exemplified a commitment to addressing critical issues and proffering practical solutions through the power of knowledge.

Also, the chairman of the occasion, Alhaji Sheriff Sagaya, represented by Barrister Abdulfatah Salman, called on governments to always consider issues concerning youths, saying, “If youths are educated, the nation would be great.”

He also charged youths to prepare for life ahead of them and to utilize their youthful energy in productive ventures. “The future of Nigeria rests on you,” he told Nigerian youths, challenging them to see obstacles as a springboard. Alhaji Sagaya donated ₦10 million towards the development of the school.

THE GUARDIAN