Nigeria to host dialogue on just energy transition and workers' rights

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) and the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) will convene a stakeholders’ dialogue in Ilorin, Kwara State, from November 3 to November 5, 2026.

The initiative, themed “Empowering Labour Unions for a Just and Inclusive Clean Energy Transition in Nigeria,” aims to ensure that workers in the oil, gas, and fossil fuel-dependent sectors are protected during the shift toward renewable energy. HEDA Chairman Olanrewaju Suraju noted that while the transition offers opportunities for economic diversification and job creation, it also poses risks such as job losses and skills displacement.

The project includes capacity-building workshops for union leaders on climate change, clean energy, and workers’ rights. Additional activities will involve policy roundtables with government and regulatory agencies, the development of advocacy toolkits, and media engagements to amplify the voices of workers.