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Climate change worsening insurgency, food security in Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said climate change had been contributing greatly to the magnitude of insurgency being witnessed in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.
He said the situation was also threatening national food production and security, therefore having adverse effects on all spheres of life in the country.
Buhari spoke at the ongoing Conference of Parties 21 in Paris, France.
He said climate change was posing serious danger not only to the sustainable development of social and economic activities but also the totality of human existence in Nigeria as in other parts of the world.
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He also observed that the situation has resulted in the drying up of the Lake Chad, thereby depriving many communities of their means of livelihood.
Buhari said world leaders attending the conference had a historic chance to save the planet by coming up with binding resolutions for sustainable development.
 He said, “Like many countries, Nigeria continues to witness the adverse effects of climate change in all its ramifications. Presently, we are reeling under the challenges of climate change as the frequency and intensity of extreme events like floods and drought are on the increase.
“These challenges have resulted in the destruction of many economic and social structures and more worryingly, threatening our national food production and security.
“The magnitude of insurgency Nigeria is facing cannot be completely explained away without taking cognizance of the threat of climate change.
“Without a doubt, climate change is threatening not only the sustainable development of our social and economic activities but also the totality of human existence in our country as in other parts of the world.

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