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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.

The two-year Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) Fund Programme in Nigeria supports Nigeria’s economic diversification beyond oil and gas, in the context of evolving global energy transition dynamics.

Led by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and implemented by APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute, the programme will strengthen evidence-based policymaking, enable coordinated policy dialogue, and translate analysis into actionable recommendations aligned with Nigeria’s climate and development priorities, including its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).

The national launch will introduce the programme’s scope, strategic focus, and engagement pathways for collaboration across government and non-government stakeholders.

• Date: Thursday, 12 February 2026
• Time: 9:00am prompt
• Venue: Abuja, Nigeria

The launch will convene government, industry, labour, civil society, and development partners to support a more stable, inclusive, and future-ready Nigerian economy.

The second edition of the Subnational Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking (SCGPRR) assessed climate governance across Nigeria’s 36 states, with 36 authorised respondents completing the survey (75% male, 25% female; only 3% under 35 years). Lagos, Katsina and Kaduna emerged as top performing states scoring 315, 310 and 300 respectively out of a maximum score of 365.

Lagos, Katsina, and Kaduna states were rated as “outstanding”, with Kano, Enugu, Osun and Oyo states achieving “high” performance ranking. The other states achieved “average” and “good” ranking statuses. Only Zamfara and Rivers achieved “low” ranking status.

Kaduna state ranked highest on institutional arrangements and administrative structures while Lagos, Katsina and Kano states shared top scores for climate project implementation and monitoring. Twelve states including Lagos, Oyo, Borno and Kaduna demonstrated leadership in online visibility. Twenty-three states made provisions for climate change projects in their 2025 Appropriation Acts– an improvement from the previous edition. Only Lagos and Katsina states implemented green bonds while Niger, Gombe, Cross River, Kaduna, Oyo and Sokoto states made provisions for green bonds in their 2025 budgets but have not yet implemented them

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The Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCCD) at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, in partnership with the Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales (IDDRI) in Paris, under the Ukama Network, in collaboration with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has successfully hosted a workshop on Trade, Investment and green industrialisation in Nigeria: strengthening relationship with the European Union.

The workshop, which held at Transcorp Hilton Abuja, brought together over 50 high-level stakeholders, including policymakers, private sector leaders, diplomats, and development experts, to advance Nigeria’s green economic agenda and strengthen its position in green industrialisation, with a focus on the relationship with the European Union (EU).

As Nigeria seeks to diversify its economy from fossil fuels, stakeholders examined existing policies, institutional frameworks, and partnerships towards these goals, and offered recommendations. This intervention is of impeccable timing in light of recent geopolitical shifts, which have impacted several sectors and heralded international market realignments, highlighting the need to forge new international partnerships amidst the urgency to transition from fossil dependence.

Recently, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, speaking at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, outlined Nigeria’s strategic vision of mobilising up to $20-$30 billion annually in climate finance for climate-resilient growth and energy transition. The workshop served as a timely platform to analyse the pathway to operationalising these national priorities through enhanced EU collaboration.

At the policy workshop, participants emphasised green industrialisation as an economic necessity, aligning with Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan and net-zero goals by 2060, while identifying operationalisation gaps, opportunities, and making practical and actionable recommendations towards strengthening collaboration on sustainable trade and green industrialisation.

In his welcome remarks, Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, CCCD Director and Ukama Co-Chair, highlighted the workshop’s focus on addressing structural vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s economy, such as over-reliance on oil exports, which accounts for 90% of Nigeria’s earnings, and leveraging global opportunities like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and EU’s Global Gateway Initiative.

“This dialogue aims to access policy frameworks, identify barriers and opportunities, facilitate collaboration, curate actionable plans, and commitments to reposition Nigeria for sustainable, inclusive growth,” Prof. Okereke stated.

In his remarks, Dr. Sebastien Treyer, IDDRI Executive Director and Ukama Co-Chair, underscored the importance of mutual partnerships.

“We aim to identify factors blocking market access, with a focus on understanding the key issues faced by private players in Africa who want to invest in green industrialisation supply chains, and enhance investment relations between Nigeria and the EU, fostering shared prosperity and climate action,” he said.

Dr. Mrs. Rachel Mandi George, Director of Trade at FMITI, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to policies promoting sustainable industrial development, renewable energy, and value addition.

“The steps taken by the European Union represent a shared commitment to shape a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economic future for Nigeria. As Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, the choices we make today regarding industrial growth, trade, and investment will determine not only our economic prosperity but also our environmental sustainability and social wellbeing. Green industrialisation offers Nigeria a transformative pathway,” she stated.

Mr. Olamide Fagbuji, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Climate Technology and Operations, speaking on Nigeria’s policy landscape, outlined several policies developed by Nigeria to promote climate action.

“Nigeria, through the Climate Change Act, established the National Council on Climate Change to promote and coordinate national climate action. This body has enabled the development of several key policy frameworks, including the Energy Transition Plan (our blueprint for achieving net zero), the Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LED), and, notably, the Nationally Determined Contribution 3.0, published late last year. As a country, we remain focused on mobilising investment to ensure Nigeria meets its climate commitments,” he said.

In his Address, the Head of EU delegation in Nigeria, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, described the EU partnership offer as long-term, and sustainable, quality infrastructure that is beneficial to partner countries without creating new forms of dependency.

“At the regional level across West Africa, we are fostering integration and developing trade corridors while supporting the African Continental Free Trade Area. On industrialisation, our priority is to build the industries of the future, not the industries of the past, and to support companies through that transition. That commitment lies at the heart of our partnership with Nigeria. Specific strategies will reflect each country’s sovereign choices, and we are ready to provide technical assistance to both federal and state governments. Ultimately, our goal is to develop local value chains that deliver real benefits to partner countries,” he said.