Nigeria’s journey towards industrialisation and energy security ultimately requires a careful balance with climate change responsibilities. Embracing renewable energy, promoting efficiency, and considering strategic options like nuclear energy can pave the way for a sustainable future. Transparent policy decisions, international collaboration and responsible resource allocation, are essential as Nigeria navigates the complex terrain of energy and climate control.
In 2016, the Benue State Government proposed a generator tax, claiming that it would invest the proceeds in repairing and maintaining the ozone layer. However, when Terna Francis, the media assistant to the Chairman of the Benue Internal Revenue Service’s board at the time, Mimi Orubibi, was asked how the proceeds would be used to “maintain the ozone layer” about 30 kilometres above the earth’s surface, he had no idea. This shows the Nigerian state’s attitude towards what should ordinarily be a…