President Bola Tinubu has confirmed Nigeria’s commitment to implementing world-leading sustainability reporting standards aimed at unlocking capital investments, transforming business models, and safeguarding the environment in the country.
Tinubu gave the assurance in a meeting on Thursday with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Faber, in Abuja.
This was made known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, March 21.
It partly reads: “President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to diligently implement world-leading sustainability reporting standards aimed at unlocking capital investments, transforming business models, and safeguarding the environment in the country.
“The President gave the assurance during a meeting on Thursday in Abuja with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Chair, Mr. Emmanuel Faber.
“The President’s endorsement coincides with the launch of Nigeria’s Adoption Readiness Roadmap by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), in collaboration with ISSB.
“This roadmap aims to guide businesses towards comprehensive sustainability reporting standards.”
