Pioneering Climate
Governance in
Southwest Nigeria
The Office of the DG & Special Envoy is driving Osun State's transformation into Nigeria's leading sub-national climate actor.
6th
National Ranking
2,500+
Green Jobs
10,000+
Solar Lanterns
350+
Green SMEs
COP28, Azerbaijan
(2024)
Washington DC Forum
Climate Action Award
(2025)
National Ranking: 6th
Prof. Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe
Director-General & Special Envoy to the Governor
on Climate Change and Renewable Energy
Professor Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe is one of Nigeria's foremost voices on sub-national climate governance. As Director-General & Special Envoy on Climate Change and Renewable Energy for Osun State, she has built one of the most comprehensive and results-driven climate action offices in West Africa.
A scholar-practitioner with deep expertise in environmental governance, sustainable development, and community-based climate action, Prof. Obuaku-Igwe has translated academic rigour into measurable real-world outcomes — from distributing over 10,000 solar lanterns to establishing Osun State's first comprehensive Climate Action Plan.
Her approach is grounded in the conviction that climate action must be local, inclusive, and economically transformative — not merely a policy document but a lived reality for ordinary people. Under her leadership, Osun State has become a national reference point for sub-national climate governance, attracting international partnerships and rising from 30th to 6th in Nigeria's National Climate Governance Ranking.
Key Achievements
- Led Osun State from 30th to 6th in Nigeria's National Climate Governance Ranking
- Represented Nigeria at COP28 in Baku, Azerbaijan, securing international climate partnerships
- Developed Osun State's first comprehensive 10-year Climate Action Plan
- Launched the Imole Solar Lantern Campaign distributing 10,000+ clean energy units
- Established a network of 350+ green SMEs through the Recycling Hub initiative
- Trained over 2,000 youths and women in waste-to-wealth circular economy skills
- Founded the Iyaloja Ambassador Network — a globally recognised model for community climate communication
“Climate action does not happen in Abuja alone — it happens in states, local governments, and communities. Osun has chosen to lead that change.”— Prof. Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe
Women at the Heart of Our Mission
Climate justice and gender equity are inseparable. Women are central to every aspect of Osun State's climate programme — as leaders, entrepreneurs, ambassadors, and change-makers.
Iyaloja Ambassador Network
500+ market women leaders across Osun's 30 LGAs trained as Climate Ambassadors, translating climate science into grassroots action at the community level.
Waste-to-Wealth for Women
Targeted training for women in circular economy skills — upcycling, composting, and green product manufacturing — creating sustainable income streams.
Women in Green Business
Over 60% of green SMEs established through the Recycling Hub initiative are led by women, disrupting traditional gender exclusion from the formal economy.
Driving Transformative Climate Action Across Osun
The Office of the Director-General & Special Envoy on Climate Change and Renewable Energy is Osun State's dedicated climate action agency, mandated to design, coordinate, and implement the state's climate response across all sectors.
We work at the intersection of policy, community mobilisation, private sector engagement, and international partnership to make Osun State a model for sub-national climate governance in Africa.
Solar Energy Access — distributing clean light to underserved communities
Circular Economy — establishing recycling infrastructure and green SMEs
Community Engagement — mobilising women, youths, and market leaders
Policy Leadership — developing Nigeria's most comprehensive sub-national CAP
Green Jobs — creating dignified employment in the clean economy
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