Nigeria to Generate 850,000 Jobs From Energy Transition

At the ongoing 77th UN General Assembly meeting, President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed that Nigeria would generate 850,000 jobs from energy transition by 2060.

At a closed-door meeting with the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, as part of the country’s sideline activities at the event, the Nigerian president stated that the country will benefit significantly from energy transition. 

The president was quoted to have said “(The Energy Transition Plan 2060) will guide Nigeria’s rapid transition to renewable energy and result in significant job creation with up to 340,000 jobs created by 2030 and up to 840,000 jobs created by 2060 driven mainly by power, cooking and transport sectors.”

In August 2022, the Nigeria Government launched Energy Transition Plan 2060 (ETP, 2060) to as a guide to achieve zero emissions by 2060. ETP 2060 was also designed to help settle the problem of energy crises and lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty.

According to the Energy Transition Plan, Nigeria is expected to spend $1.9 trillion between now and 2060 to meet its goal. 

The president also stressed the need for international players in renewable energy to assist Nigeria on this lofty height. President Buhari’s call for assistance is coming barely after two weeks when the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo made a similar appeal to the World Bank President, David Malpass. 

Investors King had earlier reported that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with the World Bank President. The Vice President appealed to key players and development partners to help Africa and Nigeria, in particular, to achieve its zero emission plan. 

While President Buhari applauded Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for his tireless efforts in the preparations for the COP27 coming up in November, this year, he further disclosed that Nigeria will generate 250 gigawatts from renewable energy.