Lagos, June 2026 (TBL Africa) The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group, Dr Umaru Kwairanga, has pledged the support of the exchange for the newly inaugurated Mahmoud Environment and Sustainability Trust.
Kwairanga made the pledge on Friday in Kano at the unveiling of the trust, held alongside the turbanning of A.B. Mahmoud, as the Garkuwan Kano.
In a statement on Friday, the NGX Group chairman said the NGX would support the trust in advancing environmental protection and sustainable development initiatives across the country.
He congratulated Mahmoud on his conferment, describing the traditional title as a well-deserved recognition of his outstanding contributions to Nigeria, the legal profession and the historic city of Kano.
According to him, Mahmoud had distinguished himself through his intellect, leadership and unwavering commitment to causes that promote national development.
Kwairanga commended the senior advocate for establishing the trust, saying it would leave a lasting legacy by addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable development.
He noted that the increasing effects of climate change, reflected in more frequent extreme weather events, underscored the need for collective action to protect the environment.
“We are all witnesses to the effects of climate change in the extreme weather patterns that have become more frequent in recent times.
“We must all rise to meet the challenge by doing what we can to protect our environment because the earth is the only home that we and future generations have,” he said.
The NGX chairman said the trust’s focus on environmental protection and sustainability was timely and aligned with global efforts to combat climate change.
He pledged his personal support and that of the NGX Group to partner with the trust in implementing initiatives aimed at creating a healthier and more sustainable environment for future generations.
