Nigeria has joined the World Energy Council (WEC) with the inauguration of a National Member Committee and Governing Board that will represent the country within the global energy organisation.
World Energy Council Nigeria will operate as an independent, impartial and technology-neutral platform, bringing together government, industry, finance, academia and civil society to develop practical responses to the country's Energy Trilemma -energy security, energy equity and environmental sustainability.
The development comes as Nigeria continues efforts to expand energy access, strengthen energy security, accelerate gas development and attract the investment needed to drive industrialisation and sustainable economic growth.
The Governing Board is chaired by Mr Abdulrazaq Isa, Co-founder and Chairman of Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited, a leading advocate for indigenous energy development. The inaugural Chief Executive Officer is Mr Bala Wunti, an experienced energy executive with more than three decades across the oil and gas value chain and former Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Limited.
Board members include Professor Wumi Iledare, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, Mrs Aisha Farida Katagum, Dr Ainojie "Alex" Irune, Dr Emmanuel Okon, Dr Victor Ekpenyong and Dr Imamuddeen Talba. Together, they bring expertise in energy policy, regulation, investment, operations, technology, research and enterprise development.
Welcoming the Nigerian Member Committee, the Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of the World Energy Council, Dr Angela Wilkinson, said Nigeria has an important leadership role to play and that the country's expertise would be represented at the World Energy Congress in Riyadh in April 2027 and beyond.
Speaking on the significance of the development, Mr Abdulrazaq Isa said the Council would help strengthen Nigeria's and Africa's contributions to the global energy community by advancing solutions rooted in the country's realities, aligned with its development priorities and capable of attracting sustainable investment.
Mr Bala Wunti said Nigeria must build an energy system that is secure, affordable and sustainable, one that can power shared prosperity.
The establishment of the National Member Committee gives Nigeria a platform to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships and contribute to shaping the future of the global energy sector.
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