Abuja, Nigeria — 12 February 2026 — The Federal Republic of Nigeria has officially launched the Nigeria Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) Fund Programme, a two-year initiative designed to assess the economic risks and opportunities associated with Nigeria’s evolving energy landscape and to develop policy options that support economic diversification and long-term structural transformation beyond oil and gas.
The national launch event, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, convened senior government officials, and non-government actors including development partners, private sector actors, and civil society organisations.
The programme will strengthen analytical foundations for policymaking, support coordinated policy dialogue, and translate evidence into actionable recommendations aligned with Nigeria’s climate and development priorities, including delivery of the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Delivering the keynote address, Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), noted that:
“Nigeria’s journey beyond oil is not a retreat from our status as an energy powerhouse, but an evolution into a green energy giant. Our collaboration with BOGA reinforces our commitment to the 1.5°C pathway while prioritizing a development trajectory that is fair, funded, and focused on the prosperity of our people.”
The launch also featured a goodwill message from Sian Bradley, Head of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) Secretariat, who underscored BOGA’s commitment to supporting countries at an early stage of planning for a just, orderly and equitable transition away from oil and gas. She commended the acknowledgement of the economic challenges and the need for bold economic diversification pathways in Nigeria’s third NDC, and highlighted the programme’s role in supporting Nigeria’s first steps towards implementation, alongside wider efforts to advance decarbonisation, and methane and upstream emissions reductions.
Through scenario analysis, transition risk assessments, evaluation of green development pathways, and structured stakeholder engagement, the programme will examine impacts across the oil and gas value chain while identifying viable economic alternatives. It will also develop targeted policy recommendations to support workers and communities affected by structural change.
Speaking on behalf of APRI, Africa Policy Research Institute, the programme’s lead implementing partner, Dr Olumide Abimbola, Executive Director of APRI stated:
“This initiative will help Nigeria develop a clearer, shared understanding of what a changing global energy landscape could mean for Nigeria – our revenues, our jobs, our industries, and our communities – and what practical options are available to strengthen resilience. It will also help us identify credible pathways for economic diversification beyond oil and gas, and the kinds of policies and enabling conditions needed to unlock new opportunities and drive competitiveness.”
Speaking on behalf of the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, Director General of SPP, stated:
“Nigeria’s challenge is not simply to transition away from fossil fuels, but to strategically manage the risks and opportunities of a changing global energy system. The BOGA Fund Programme is important because it anchors this transition in rigorous evidence, economic realism, and justice for workers and communities. SPP is honoured to contribute to this important endeavour alongside APRI, NCCC, BOGA, and our wider community of partners, and it is our prayer that this work will help shape Nigeria’s low-carbon sustainable development and the prosperity of our country.”
The programme is implemented by APRI, in collaboration with the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP). The development of the BOGA Fund programme in Nigeria was led by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), which established a cross-government working group to develop the programme, including representatives from the Ministry of Petroleum, National Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, National Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Ministry of Environment and Nigerian National Petroleum Company.
The Nigeria BOGA Fund Programme complements existing national and international efforts on climate action and emissions reduction, providing an integrated platform to support evidence-based policymaking, institutional coordination, and long-term economic resilience.
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