Nigeria sits as one of the top four biggest economy in Africa with a population of over two hundred and ten million people (210 Million) .In 2019, the government of Nigeria spent over $3 billion to discover and develop new crude oil in the north east region of the country. In 2022, the government signed the climate change act and established a national council for climate change, the act mandated the council to be inclusive, bringing together representative from Ministry, Department, and Agencies of government, Academia, youth and women groups, Faith Leaders and the media so as to design robust climate framework to enhance climate action according to Nigeria’s emission reduction commitment on Nigerias NDC. 4 years after its creation, the NCCCS is yet to identify, create and adopt faith representative at the council. The challenge also include lack of capacity among faith leaders in Nigeria in understanding their role and to engage in the subject matter of environmental and climate justice issues, fragmented voices and lack of easiliy accessible resources and tools.
Identifying these gaps, GreenFaith Nigeria with support from GreenFaith Africa is investing in National and subnational Multifaith Consultative Dialogue, through strengthening their capacity and support movement building for climate justice and policy influencing. Our #HealOurLandNG and #NoFutureInFossilNG campaign is generating a critical mass of organic, grassroot Multi-Faith Based circle members using their voices, and spaces to amplify fossil fuel and illegal mining enhanced climate injustices and environmental degradation while creating a national multifaith coalition for climate justice in Nigeria.
Nigeria Multi-Faith Leaders National Consultative Dialogue on Medium- and Long-Term Climate Goals – October 2024
In October 2024, GreenFaith Nigeria hosted the Multi-Faith Leaders National Consultative Dialogue on Medium- and Long-Term Climate Goals in Abuja, under the theme “Facilitating a just transition from fossil fuels to an equitable renewable future in faith.” The dialogue brought together over 40 Christian, Muslim, and Indigenous faith leaders to engage with Nigeria’s key climate frameworks—NDC, ETP, LT-LEDS, and IRP, and strengthen their capacity to advocate for a just energy transition.
The event successfully deepened participants’ understanding of climate policies and empowered them to align faith teachings with climate justice advocacy. A key highlight was the development of a unified Faith Leaders Press Statement reflecting on COP28 outcomes and outlining faith-based demands for COP29. This positioned faith leaders as influential voices in national and global climate discourse.
The dialogue fostered strong interfaith collaboration, gender inclusion, and media visibility, reinforcing GreenFaith Nigeria’s role in mobilizing moral leadership for climate action. It marked a major step in building a people-centered, renewable-powered future rooted in justice and equity.
Launch of African Women of Faith in Energy (AWFE) – Nigeria
March 2025
In March 2025, GreenFaith Nigeria successfully launched the Africa Women of Faith in Energy (AWFE) initiative in Bodo community, Rivers State, marking a significant milestone in the movement for climate justice in Nigeria. The launch brought together over 30 women faith leaders from across the country to build capacity, foster collaboration, and advocate for a just transition to renewable energy. Participants included women of faith from frontline communities affected by oil extraction and environmental degradation.
Training sessions were held to equip participants with advocacy tools, tailored to grassroots mobilization. Social media campaigns were activated under the hashtags #Faiths4Climate and #Women4RE, gaining strong engagement across platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram. The event also featured documentary screenings on the human cost of fossil fuel exploration in Nigeria and Africa, deepening participants’ commitment to frontline advocacy.
Partnerships were solidified with local organizations and traditional rulers, enhancing community support for the movement. The initiative also provided a powerful platform for interfaith solidarity, community healing, and the reassertion of women’s leadership in shaping Nigeria’s renewable energy future.
Through this initiative, GreenFaith Nigeria not only launched a transformative movement but also set the foundation for long-term impact in advancing gender-inclusive, faith-rooted, and justice-centered climate solutions.