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Osogbo, Osun State - Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed Professor Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe as the Director-General and Special Envoy on Climate Change and Renewable Energy in Osun State.

Governor Adeleke elevated Prof Obuaku-Igwe from being a consultant on Climate Change and Renewable Energy to the new position.

Prof Obuaku-Igwe developed a robust policy on Climate Change and Renewable Energy for Osun state during her time as a consultant.

Governor's spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said Prof Obuaku-Igwe's elevation reflects the State's commitment to consolidating its leadership in climate governance and renewable energy innovation.

As reported by Vanguard, Olawale made this known in a statement issued on Friday, September 12, 2025.

"As Director-General & Special Envoy, Prof. Obuaku-Igwe, the statement added, will operate directly under the Governor, with a mandate to drive high-level partnerships with multilateral agencies, investors, and global climate networks.

"She coordinates the cross-sectoral implementation of Osun's Climate Action Plan and renewable energy transition and ensures that the State maintains its role as a national and continental leader in climate-smart governance".

Olawale further stated that Obuaku-Igwe developed the Osun Climate Action Plan, Climate Smart Investment portfolio, Renewable Energy Policy, and Circular Economy Framework, pioneering sub-national climate policies in South West Nigeria.

"Training more than 2,000 youths and women in circular economy and waste-to-wealth initiatives, leading to the creation of over 350 green SMEs, establishing a recycling hub with FBRA and Waste Swap, processing mega tonnes of recyclables monthly, and formalising more than 400 jobs.

"Implementing the IMOLE Solar Lantern Campaign, which has distributed over 10,000 solar lanterns to rural pupils, improving education outcomes and reducing household energy costs."

Recall that the campaign for clean energy in Nigeria has been confronted with poverty, poor infrastructure, high cost of living, and other factors.

An expert, Rasheedat Bamgbola, who spoke with Legit.ng, however, posited that Nigeria can still achieve clean energy if the government and people approach it with the right mindset and commitment.

While she called for government intervention for entrepreneurs in clean energy, she also suggested flexible payment options for low-income households.

In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that the ongoing clashes between Nigerian farmers and herders have been traced to the challenge of climate change.

Rasheedat Bamgbola, an expert on climate change, told Legit.ng in an exclusive interview that unprecedented rainfall, desertification, and drought are the reasons herders are leaving the north for the south.

Bamgbola then suggested five ways in which the challenges can be solved through effective policies on climate change.