AICIS 2025 Planning Committee Briefs Stakeholders… As Senator Akume Emphasizes Sustainable Development
Oru Leonard
The Stakeholders Engagement and Global Press Briefing on the Africa Infrastructure and Climate Change Summit (AICIS) 2025 was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rotunda Hall, Abuja, on June 23, 2025. The event brought together government officials, development partners, diplomats, civil society, and the media to discuss the upcoming summit’s goals, structure, and expected impact.
Speaking, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume emphasized the need for Africa to take charge of its sustainable development, rather than relying on external solutions, to tackle climate change and infrastructure gaps effectively.
SGF who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office (OSGF), Engr. Nadungu Gagare stressed that Africa should be an active architect of its own sustainable development, rather than a passive recipient of foreign solutions.
He noted that the AICIS 2025 Summit rescheduled for August 11-14, 2025, in Abuja, will provide a continental platform to articulate, align, and activate collaborative strategies for resilient infrastructure and climate action.
Akume commended the Africa Business Ventures and Investment Group (ABVIG) for collaborating with relevant stakeholders on this initiative, highlighting the importance of partnerships in achieving Africa’s development goals.
“President Bola Tinubu administration has prioritized strategic infrastructure development, energy transition, environmental sustainability, and inclusive economic growth, aligning with the goals of the AICIS 2025 summit”, He stated.
He maintained that the Summit aimed to promote climate resilience and development financing through multi-stakeholder approaches, ensuring Africa’s voice is represented in global climate discourse.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the AICIS 2025 Planning Committee, Hon. Moses Owharo said the objectives of the Press conference was to brief local and international media on the aims and expected impact of AICIS 2025.
The Chairman AICIS Planning Committee added that the move is also to mobilize multilateral and bilateral support for broad-based participation.
He stressed that it is to reinforce stakeholder alignment around the Summit’s four key pillars: Green Infrastructure, Climate Resilience, Gender Inclusion, and Bankable Investment Partnerships as the above mentioned will make the country to be an investable environment.
