Nigeria Signs UK Energy Transition MoU and Plans 2027 Economic Commission With Türkiye

Nigeria’s delegation at COP31 discussed energy transition, economic cooperation and climate innovation. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sola Enikanolaiye represented Nigeria in several engagements alongside other members of the delegation, led by Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal. Nigeria and the United Kingdom signed a non-binding Energy Security and Transition Partnership MoU. Enikanolaiye said Nigeria supports a just and orderly transition that considers energy security and development priorities. He also highlighted the country’s 2060 net-zero target, natural gas as a transition fuel, and efforts to reduce methane emissions and end routine gas flaring by 2030. In talks with Türkiye, both countries agreed to convene a Joint Economic Commission in the first quarter of 2027. They also discussed cooperation in trade, energy, infrastructure and defence, as well as consular arrangements. At a separate event, Enikanolaiye praised a Nigerian entrepreneur’s solar backpack and opened Nigeria Day at the country’s COP31 pavilion.

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