Renewables
FG targets 2060 for clean energy transition, lower carbon emissions
CEII brief
The Guardian Nigeria News reported on 17 Oct 2026: FG targets 2060 for clean energy transition, lower carbon emissions.
Read the full story on The Guardian Nigeria NewsThe Federal Government has set 2060 as the target for Nigeria to build a power system driven largely by solar energy and storage.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
22.0% of electricity in Nigeria was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
Original reporting © The Guardian Nigeria News. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
