President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has commenced high-level engagements with international financial institutions to secure over $60 million in climate finance. The funding is intended to launch pilot green energy hubs across Nigeria, with a flagship hybrid energy project set to be located at a major airport.
Announcing the initiative at the Decarbonising Infrastructure in Nigeria Summit in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima stressed the urgency of climate action, stating that more than 75 percent of Nigeria’s greenhouse gas emissions originate from critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, transport, agriculture, and urban development. He underscored that investing in climate resilience is not merely an environmental policy, but a strategic economic move.
The proposed green energy hubs will showcase clean, affordable, and digitally monitored energy systems designed to be scaled and replicated across the country’s public infrastructure. These efforts are part of the Tinubu administration’s broader Renewed Hope agenda, aimed at transitioning Nigeria toward a low-carbon, resilient, and economically inclusive future.
By pursuing this innovative climate finance strategy, President Tinubu continues to demonstrate strong leadership in environmental sustainability, energy reform, and long-term national development.