Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — The Chief Financial Officer of NNPC Ltd, Adedapo Segun, has called on African nations to prioritise energy access while strategically leveraging green financing to unlock the continent’s vast energy resources.
Speaking at the International Energy Week 2026 held in London recently, Segun joined a high-level panel on Africa’s energy future, where he stressed that policy direction must reflect Africa’s developmental realities.
According to him, “African countries must prioritise energy access for their citizens while leveraging green financing initiatives to achieve this goal.”
He noted that energy transition conversations must be balanced with the continent’s unique circumstances.
“Energy policies must reflect Africa’s realities, especially given the continent’s limited contribution to global emissions,” Segun stated, underscoring the need for equity in global climate discussions.
Gas as Revenue and Security Anchor
Highlighting the role of regional integration, Segun pointed to the African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline Project as a strategic initiative capable of strengthening energy security across the continent.
He explained that developing infrastructure to monetise Nigeria’s over 200 trillion standard cubic feet of gas reserves would significantly boost supply and stabilise national revenues.
“Developing infrastructure to monetise Nigeria’s over 200 trillion scf will not only enhance energy supply but also provide a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s revenue challenges,” he said.
Global Platform for Energy Leadership
The International Energy Week, IEW, serves as a premier global platform convening policymakers, industry executives, investors, regulators, and technology innovators to shape discussions on energy security, transition pathways, capital formation, and sustainability.
Segun’s intervention at the forum reinforces Nigeria’s strategic positioning of gas as both a transition fuel and an economic stabiliser, while advocating pragmatic policies tailored to Africa’s development needs.
