The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy, Titilayo Oshodi, has said the proposed deployment of 80 million green cookstoves across Nigeria could significantly improve public health, create jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
She stated this in a keynote address delivered during a media chat, strategic project implementation management retreat, and stakeholders’ engagement organised by Greenplinth Africa Ltd on Tuesday in Lagos.
Speaking virtually, Oshodi described the initiative as one of the most ambitious clean energy projects on the continent. She said growing international interest in the programme reflects a shift towards practical climate solutions capable of delivering measurable environmental and economic benefits.
“The future of climate action extends beyond ambition alone. It is built on implementation-ready projects that are capable of delivering measurable impact on the environment, economic opportunity, public health improvement, and scalable community transformation,” Oshodi said.
According to her, more than 900 million Africans still rely on traditional biomass and inefficient cooking methods, contributing to deforestation, environmental degradation, greenhouse gas emissions, and health challenges.
