Nigeria’s energy transition should lead Africa’s climate future — APRI

The Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) has called on Nigeria to assume a leading role in defining the continent’s climate future by pursuing an energy transition that is fair, locally driven and economically viable.Dr Olumide Abimbola, founder of the Berlin-based think tank, made the remarks ahead of a key workshop jointly organised by APRI, the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, and the National Council on Climate Change Secretariat. The event is set to take place on Tuesday in Abuja.

Co-hosted by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, the two-day gathering is expected to bring together stakeholders from across the Global South to share experiences and foster mutual learning.“This gathering is more than just an exchange of ideas. It’s about positioning Nigeria at the forefront of Africa’s climate journey, ensuring that our path towards cleaner energy is fair, locally crafted, and underpinned by solid economic reasoning,” Abimbola said.



Central to the discussions will be Nigeria’s effort to develop its own Country Platform for Climate Action (CPCA) — a national strategy aimed at driving low-carbon growth, attracting climate financing and guaranteeing a just, inclusive shift in energy systems.Abimbola explained that the outcomes of the workshop would feed directly into Nigeria’s upcoming National Development Plan (2026–2030), helping to embed climate goals across key sectors such as electricity, transport, agriculture, industry and finance.In the build-up to the event, APRI has already published a background paper proposing concrete steps Nigeria can take to advance its transition.

The document draws from international examples and lays out bold, locally tailored approaches to establishing a coordinated and financially viable climate policy across government, infrastructure and industry.Abimbola noted that the workshop would also examine lessons from nations like South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam and Senegal, which are already rolling out Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) to guide their own climate action strategies.The post Nigeria’s energy transition should lead Africa’s climate future — APRI appeared first on Nigerian NewsDirect.

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