Nigeria Must Convert Climate Crisis into Green Jobs, Investment
• Stakeholders seek private capital, local tech, resilient infrastructure Michael Olugbode in Abuja Nigeria must move beyond treating climate change as an environmental challenge and begin converting its climate financing
The Climate Change and Circular Economy Africa 2026 conference, held in Abuja, Nigeria, urged the government to transform climate financing into green jobs, investment, and sustainable growth. Policymakers emphasized that climate change is no longer just an environmental issue but a political, economic, and social challenge. They called for policies that promote extended producer responsibility, tax incentives for green technology, integrated waste management, and gender-responsive climate financing.
The conference highlighted Nigeria's $15 billion market opportunity and potential for creating hundreds of thousands of sustainable jobs through circular economy principles applied to various sectors. Stakeholders stressed the need for local tech, resilient infrastructure, and the treatment of waste as an economic resource. The National Assembly advocated for policies to strengthen building codes, improve energy efficiency, and support safer, healthier communities.
The conference called for investment in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, recycling, green buildings, and sustainable transportation, urging young Nigerians to develop local green technologies and businesses.
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