Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Just Energy Transition at Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: September 10, 2025 — At the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS) held in Addis Ababa from September 8 to 10, Nigeria reaffirmed its dedication to a fair and inclusive global energy transition, aligning climate action with the continent’s development priorities.

Leading the Nigerian delegation was Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Barrister Tenioye Majekodunmi, who actively engaged with international partners to strengthen cooperation and unlock climate finance opportunities for the country and the region. A key highlight of Nigeria’s participation was the signing of a landmark tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Green Guarantee Group, the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, and the National Credit Guarantee Company. The agreement aims to scale up climate finance through innovative guarantee instruments that attract private sector investment.

Majekodunmi spotlighted Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan and its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy as central to the country’s decarbonization efforts. She emphasized the importance of creating an enabling environment for private sector participation in clean energy, while also advocating for inclusive climate resilience strategies that prioritize women and girls.

The summit convened African leaders, policymakers, and global stakeholders, and concluded with a major breakthrough: $100 billion in green industrialization commitments across the continent. The outcome positions Nigeria—and Africa more broadly—as influential voices in shaping the global dialogue on climate justice, finance, and energy transition ahead of COP30 in Brazil and the G20 Summit in South Africa.

The ACS continues to solidify Africa’s leadership in driving climate action that is equitable, locally driven, and globally impactful.

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