Nigeria is embarking on a bold transition to hybrid energy solutions under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as part of his administration’s commitment to achieving a low-carbon economy and strengthening sustainable infrastructure nationwide.
Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the launch of a $60 million investment aimed at transforming the Onne Port in Rivers State into Nigeria’s first fully green port. This project, which will be powered by a hybrid energy system, represents a key milestone in Nigeria’s climate action efforts and economic modernization drive.
The initiative is designed to drastically reduce diesel usage at the port, cut carbon emissions, and ensure round-the-clock clean energy supply for terminal operators and port users. It is also part of the broader National Energy Transition Plan and aligns with the Climate Change Act, both of which underscore President Tinubu’s 4D foreign policy strategy of Democracy, Development, Diaspora, and Demography.
According to Vice President Shettima, the Onne Port project will be supported by a $60 million private sector investment, with plans already underway for replication across Nigeria’s seaports. The government also intends to gradually phase out diesel generators nationwide, replacing them with smart, hybrid systems to power key infrastructure and stimulate green economic growth.
The project is expected to create over 1.5 million green jobs by 2035 and reduce Nigeria’s carbon footprint significantly, placing the country as a leader in climate-smart development across the Global South.
This clean energy leap is not only an environmental necessity, it is a bold economic and diplomatic signal that Nigeria, under President Tinubu’s leadership, is committed to building a resilient and modern nation that puts sustainability and innovation at the heart of development.
