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.
The appointment, according to a statement from the Presidency on Sunday, would be confirmed by the NCCC Supervisory Council.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale also noted that the appointment was in accordance with Tinubu’s commitment to actualize Nigeria’s green industrial vision, boost investor confidence, and unlock sustainable economic value through various climate finance instruments.
He said Tinubu also approved that Maduekwe, 39, who 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), is to serve as the Co-Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Committee on National Carbon Market Activation Plan, NCMAP.
Maduekwe 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 Presidency also confirmed that the President equally approved the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi Shelleng, 40, as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Climate Finance & Stakeholder Engagement, Office of the President.
He is seconded to the National Council on Climate Change, NCCC, Secretariat, where he will handle all matters related to Climate Finance & Stakeholder/Donor Relations.
