On the 28th of March, 2024, the Energy Transition Office (ETO), UK-FCDO’s Manufacturing Africa, Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change, and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) co-convened a webinar on Cement Decarbonization in Nigeria. The webinar aligns with the country’s ambitious goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2060, outlined in the Federal Executive Council approved Energy Transition Plan (ETP).
The ETP targets tackling energy poverty and climate change. It aims to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) for affordable and clean energy by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.
The webinar aimed to share insights from the UK-FDCO’s sponsored market study of the Cement Industry in Nigeria done in partnership with the National Council on Climate Change, Energy Transition Office and
Sustainable Energy For All. Recognizing the cement industry’s significant contribution to emissions, the webinar served as a platform to share insights from the UK FCDO-sponsored study with stakeholders in Nigeria. This study provided a critical foundation for the discussions. Experts, stakeholders from major cement companies (Lafarge, Dangote, BUA), academia, civil society, and government representatives all participated, reflecting the broad approach of the Energy Transition Office which sees industry, power, transport, clean cooking, and oil & gas as crucial sectors for successful emission reduction implementation.
The session’s key objectives were to disseminate findings from the UK FCDO-sponsored study to inform discussions on decarbonization strategies, extract insights and perspectives from across the industry and develop strategies aligned with Nigeria’s Net Zero commitment.
