Nigeria has been admitted as an Association Country of the International Energy Agency (IEA), a development that strengthens the country’s influence in global energy governance and opens new opportunities for international cooperation on energy security, sustainability and the energy transition.
The federal government announced the development in a statement issued on Thursday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, describing the admission as a historic milestone in Nigeria’s engagement with the global energy community.
According to the ministry, the decision was approved by the IEA Governing Board and formally conveyed by Fatih Birol, agency’s Executive Director, who welcomed Nigeria into the organisation’s association framework.
The ministry disclosed that Nigeria’s admission recorded the fastest accession process in the IEA’s 52-year history, a feat the agency attributed to the country’s strategic importance, demonstrated leadership and growing credibility as a dependable global energy partner.
Birol said Nigeria’s admission reflects its increasingly significant role in the evolving global energy landscape, particularly its contribution to global energy security during recent disruptions in international energy markets.
