‘Investments in oil, gas won’t make Africa net contributor to global emissions’
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating an enabling environment for hydrocarbon investments to address energy poverty, emphasising that Africa is not a net contributor to global emissions. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, made this statement on Tuesday during a session at CERAWeek by S&P Global, themed “Policy and People: Pathways to a Just Transition.” Africa’s Role in Global Emissions Nigeria, along with other African and middle-income countries, continues to advocate for a just energy transition amid the global push for net-zero emissions....



