Nigeria has reaffirmed its position as West Africa’s climate action leader following the submission of its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)—the first by any country in the subregion.
This milestone comes as Vice President Kashim Shettima prepares to unveil the country’s Green Transition Roadmap at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) holding in Belém, Brazil, where he will outline Nigeria’s strategy for translating its climate commitments into concrete investment opportunities.
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Speaking ahead of the summit’s opening, Tenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), highlighted Nigeria’s pioneering role and the investment potential of its new climate agenda.
“COP30 is particularly important for us in Nigeria because of the momentum we have gathered in the last two months—first with the submission of our NDC 3.0. Being the first West African country to do so marks a turning point for Nigeria,” she said.
Majekodunmi noted that the Nigerian delegation will focus on transforming NDC deliverables into pipeline projects, partnerships, and pay-for-performance frameworks. She revealed that the recent approval of the National Carbon Market Framework and the operationalization of the National Climate Change Fund have positioned Nigeria as an attractive destination for high-integrity carbon investments.
“Belem gives us the right global matchmaking platform to achieve this. Investors now have a clear policy direction that Nigeria is open for business,” she added.
The NCCC boss also emphasized that Nigeria will leverage COP30 to strengthen South–South cooperation, particularly in forest conservation efforts linking the Amazon, Congo, and Guinea regions.
Echoing her remarks, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), said Nigeria’s participation demonstrates its unwavering commitment to the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
