Tinubu Appoints Leaders for National Council on Climate Change
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) pending confirmation by NCCC’s Supervisory Council.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, announced the appointment in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
He said the appointment was in accordance with the commitment of the President to actualise Nigeria’s green industrial vision.
Ngelale said it was also to boost investor confidence and unlock sustainable economic value through various climate finance instruments.
He said the President also approved that Maduekwe, 39, would serve as the Co-Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Committee on National Carbon Market Activation Plan (NCMAP).
“Maduekwe holds a Bachelor of Law degree; a Master’s degree in Environmental Law & Policy from the University of Dundee (UK), and a Doctorate degree in Law from the University of Hull (UK).
“She has over 15 years of national and international experience in climate policy development and project implementation. She previously served as Nigeria National Coordinator, Climate Parliament.
“Climate Parliament is an international, multi-partisan network of legislators working worldwide to help solve the climate crisis and accelerate the transition to renewable energy.
“Maduekwe was also the legal adviser to the NCCC Director-General,” the statement read in part.
Ngelale said that the President also approved the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi Shelleng, 40, as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Climate Finance and Stakeholder Engagement, Office of the President. #Tinubu Appoints Leaders for National Council on Climate Change
