President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), marking a key leadership change in the nation’s climate governance framework.
Mrs. Majekodunmi takes over from Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, who served as the Council’s first Director-General following her appointment in June 2024.
The announcement was made in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
He described Majekodunmi as “a climate finance expert and environmental lawyer with over 17 years of experience,” adding that she has worked extensively with both global and domestic institutions on “renewable energy, carbon markets, and climate governance.”
Before this appointment, Majekodunmi held the role of Financial Adviser within the NCCC, where she played an instrumental role in shaping Nigeria’s climate policy and its engagements on the international stage.
President Tinubu expressed appreciation to the outgoing DG, Dr. Madueke, acknowledging “her dedicated service and strong foundation for the Council’s continued growth.”
The statement affirmed the administration’s broader environmental agenda.
“Majekodunmi’s appointment reaffirms the Tinubu administration’s commitment to tackling climate change as both an environmental necessity and a driver of sustainable economic growth, national security, and social inclusion.”
