President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi because the Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC).
She succeeded Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, who led the Council since its inception in June 2024, in response to an announcement from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Majekodunmi, a seasoned local weather finance skilled and environmental lawyer with over 17 years of expertise, brings a wealth of experience in renewable power, carbon markets, and local weather governance.
Having beforehand served because the NCCC’s Financial Adviser, she has been instrumental in shaping Nigeria’s local weather insurance policies and strengthening its worldwide engagements on environmental points.
President Tinubu expressed gratitude to Dr. Madueke for her devoted service, noting her position in laying a sturdy basis for the Council’s ongoing work.
Majekodunmi’s appointment underscores the administration’s dedication to addressing local weather change as a crucial driver of sustainable {economic} development, nationwide safety, and social inclusion.
The new Director-General is anticipated to advance Nigeria’s local weather agenda, constructing on present frameworks to advertise environmental resilience and {economic} alternatives by means of strategic coverage implementation.
