Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has unveiled the Climate-Smart Investment Portfolio to advance the state’s energy transition and climate resilience efforts.
He unfolded this on Tuesday in Osogbo the state capital, at the maiden edition of the Southwest Post-Conference Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Renewable Energy, themed “From Vision to Action: Localizing Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Legislative Agenda.”
Represented by his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, the governor highlighted key initiatives designed to advance the state’s energy transition and climate resilience efforts.
Also, he unveiled the Draft Osun State Renewable Energy Policy, which aims to establish a robust legislative and institutional framework to support an inclusive and sustainable energy transition at the sub-national level.
Also launched was the Draft Osun State Climate Action Plan, developed through consultations with environmental experts, grassroots communities, and development partners.
These documents form part of Osun’s broader climate vision, anchored on sustainability, innovation, and intergenerational equity.
Declaring the two-day event open, he emphasized the broader purpose of the roundtable.
He said, “We are not just generating megawatts — we are generating ownership, inclusion, and dignity.
“The power we seek is not only electrical; it is political, social, and transformational.”
” As part of its climate-smart initiatives, Osun State also unveiled:The IMOLE Solar Lantern Project, with the promise of “One Child, One Lantern” to ensure that every child, regardless of location, has access to light for studying and dreaming;
“The Osun State Recycling Hub, to promote circular economy practices; Electric Motorcycles, as part of a push for cleaner mobility; Green Clubs in Schools, to instill environmental consciousness among young people.
” A sample of the solar lantern was included in each delegate’s conference bag, serving both as a symbolic gesture and a practical tool.
“Let it remind you of a child in Iwo, Ifetedo, or Ikire whose dreams now shine a little brighter'”.
He called on regional stakeholders to deepen collaboration, urging lawmakers to enact bold climate legislation, scholars to ground policy in research, and development partners to invest more in local solutions.
“In Osun, ‘Imole De’ is more than a slogan—it is a statement of purpose. And today, that light becomes solar, clean, fair, and just.”
In her remarks, Prof Chinwe Obuaku, Consultant to the Osun State Government on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, emphasized that the objective of the post-conference roundtable was to translate national renewable energy goals into localized, actionable strategies.
She stressed the need for job creation, inclusive growth, and equitable access to clean energy in Osun and across the Southwest region.
