President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a new Director-General (DG) of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi, the replacement of Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, the Council's first DG, who was appointed in June 2024.
This development was issued in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday.
The statement acknowledged Madueke for her dedicated service laying the essential groundwork for the council’s organizational development.
According to the statement, “Majekodunmi’s appointment reaffirms the Tinubu administration’s commitment to tackling climate change as both an environmental necessity and a driver of sustainable economic growth, national security, and social inclusion.”
Prior to her new role, Majekodunmi served as the financial adviser to the council and is a seasoned climate finance expert and environmental lawyer with over 17 years of experience in the position.
The Climate Change Act of 2021 created the National Council on Climate Change, which acts as Nigeria’s top agency for supervising climate action, overseeing the carbon budget, and driving green growth and renewable energy adoption.