Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will headline the national dialogue on energy transition convened by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative NEITI, the organization said yesterday.

NEITI is hosting the event in collaboration with the Natural Resource Governance NRGI and BudgIt Foundation, according to a statement signed by the Head, Communications and Advocacy, Obiageli Onuorah.

The event expected to hold in Abuja will discuss the Nigeria energy transition plan, explore the global challenges associated with energy transition and seek ideas from industry experts on managing the risks and opportunities for Nigeria.

The Executive Secretary of NEITI Dr. Ogbonnaya Orji disclosed that  Osinbajo had been invited to deliver the keynote address.

Orji stated that the Dialogue is aimed at creating awareness on the implications of the energy transition on the economy and citizens of Nigeria, seek status updates on the country’s plan, and ensure the perspectives of Nigerian citizens and experts are incorporated into the plan.

The NEITI boss maintained that the dialogue will also develop a shared agenda that will include perspectives and data analysis on how the transition will affect Nigeria’s economy and the approach to be adopted by the government.