NORTH WEST
CLIMATE SUMMIT
2026

Positioning the North West as a strategic hub for climate-resilient investment, green growth and inclusive development.

DATE

August 4, 2026

VENUE

Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja

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NORTH WEST

CLIMATE SUMMIT

2026

Accelerating Global Climate Solutions

UNLOCKING
LAND, WATER AND ENERGY SYSTEMS

A Federal-Subnational Platform for Climate Investment and Resilience in North West Nigeria

DATE

2Oth October 2026

VENUE

Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja

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October 2026

500+

Expected Delegates

20+

Development Partners

$1B+

Target Climate Finance

About the Summit

From Climate Vulnerability to Opportunity

The summit aligns Nigeria’s national climate policies with regional implementation strategies, catalysing finance and accelerating climate-resilient development across all seven North West states.

Summit Objectives

Expected Impact

Flagship Initiative

North West Climate
Fund (NWCF)

A blended financing facility designed to mobilize and channel resources toward high-impact climate action projects across the seven North West states. It supports governments, innovators, communities, and development partners to implement scalable solutions in climate adaptation, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and resilience building.

The Fund bridges the gap between climate priorities and implementation by de-risking investments, strengthening project readiness, and enabling structured financing for initiatives that deliver measurable environmental and socio-economic outcomes.

Priority Investment Areas

Climate Adaptation & Resilient Infrastructure

Renewable Energy Access

Climate-Smart Agriculture

Ecosystem Restoration

Youth-Led Green Enterprises

Investment Opportunities

North West Climate Investment Marketplace

A digital platform that brings together verified, investment-ready climate projects from across the seven North West states and connects them directly with investors, development partners, and financiers.
It transforms government-led initiatives into structured, visible, and fundable opportunities, enabling faster decision-making, partnership formation, and real project implementation.

Renewable energy deployment

Climate-smart agriculture

Water infrastructure

Land restoration

Climate-resilient infrastructure

Youth-led green enterprises

Climate Analytics

North West Climate Data Dashboard

An interactive visualization hub tracking environmental changes, resource availability, and climate risks to inform evidence-based policymaking.

Temperature & Heat Trends

Desertification & Land Degradation

Water Stress & Hydrology

Flood Risk & Extreme Weather

Agricultural Productivity

Renewable Energy Potential

Capacity Building

North West Climate Academy

Building the Next Generation of Climate Leaders

A capacity-building initiative supporting youth innovators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and community leaders working to drive the green economy.

Climate Technology Innovation

Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship

Climate-Smart Agriculture

Sustainable Infrastructure

Climate Finance & Investment Readiness

Renewable Energy Potential

keynote Speakers

Dr Omotenioye Teni Majekodunmi Director General of Nigeria's National Council on Climate Change

Dr. Omotenioye "Teni" Majekodunmi

Director General of Nigeria's National Council on Climate Change (NCCC)

Minister of Environment in Nigeria is Balarabe Abbas Lawal

Balarabe Abbas Lawal

Minister of Environment in Nigeria

Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria

Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria

Prof. Shehu Abdullahi Ma'aji Managing DirectorCEO North West Development Commission

Prof.-Shehu-Abdullahi-Maaji

Managing-Director/CEO-North-West-Development-Commission

Maryam Musa Yahaya

Director General, North West Governors Forum

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi

Director General & CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

Abba Abubakar Aliyu

Managing Director & CEO, Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

Event host & PANEL 1

Dorkong Rimdan (Host)

Dorkong Rimdan

Host

Bankole Oloruntoba, MD of National Climate Innovation Center (NCIC)

Bankole Oloruntoba

MD, National Climate Innovation Center (NCIC)

Dr. Adnan Aminu, Climate Finance Adviser to the MD BOA

Dr. Adnan Aminu

Climate Finance Adviser to the MD, Bank of Agriculture (BOA)

Prof Mansur Bako Matazu - UNDRR

Prof Mansur Bako Matazu

Senior Early Warning Expert, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Abba Abubakar Aliyu

Deputy Director, Planning, Research & Forecasting, Nigeria Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

Bashir Umar Aliyu

Risk Knowledge Expert, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Collins Nnabugwu

CEO, Cyber Future Academy (CFA)

PANEL 2

hon. obrahim shelleng

Hon. Ibrahim Shelleng

SSA to the President, Climate Finance & Stakeholder Engagement

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Chuma Nwokocha

CEO, Stanbic IBTC Bank

Somkele Awa-Kalu

Somkele Awa-Kalu

Finance Specialist, Sustainability Energy for All (SEforAll)

Ahmed Bolaji Nagode Director-General of the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) is

Ahmed Bolaji Nagode

Director General, National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN)

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Akoji John

Country Director, SNV Nigeria
(Solar Marketplace)

Dr. Mea Boykins CEO Global Management & Marketing, LLC

Dr. Mea Boykins

CEO. Global Management & Marketing, LLC

Summit Agenda

Programme Highlights

A robust agenda designed to move from dialogue to binding commitments and actionable frameworks.

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Opening Ceremony

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Presidential Address

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Policy Dialogue

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Climate Investment Forum

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Renewable Energy Roundtable

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Partnership Announcements

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Closing Communiqué

Showcase

Innovation & Exhibition

The summit will feature a climate innovation showcase highlighting breakthrough technologies, solutions, and enterprises transforming the North West’s response to climate change.

Climate Tech Startups

Renewable Energy Solutions

Smart Agriculture Innovations

Youth Green Enterprises

Our Partners

Summit Partners

We welcome strategic alliances across public, private, and development sectors to amplify the summit’s impact.

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Latest News

News & Updates

Announcement

March 2026

North West Climate Summit 2026 officially announced

Announcement

March 2026

North West Climate Summit 2026 officially announced

Announcement

March 2026

North West Climate Summit 2026 officially announced

OCTOBER 2026 · Abuja, Nigeria

Join Global Leaders at the North West Climate Summit 2026

Be part of a defining moment for climate action in Nigeria’s North West — where policy meets investment, and ambition becomes action.

Get in Touch

Contact the
Secretariat

For enquiries about registration, partnerships, media accreditation, or the Climate Investment Pipeline, contact the summit secretariat.

Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President

Community Engagement (North West)

Website

www.nwce.presidency.gov.ng

Address

Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory