ABUJA, NIGERIA – August 23, 2025 – Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene, Executive Director of the Advocacy Centre and YEAC Community Energy and Development Ltd/Gte, contributed to a critical national conversation as an invited panelist at the prestigious PEALS 2025 Summit on Energy and Labour in Abuja.

The high-level summit, organized by the Federal Government of Nigeria, convened key industry stakeholders to deliberate on the future of Nigeria's energy sector and its intricate relationship with the national workforce, all within the urgent context of climate change.

Dr. Dumnamene's participation ensured that community perspectives and the critical role of a just energy transition were central to the discussions. Building on the momentum from Day 1, which sparked robust conversations on the sector's future, Dr. Dumnamene provided expert insight into the human capital and grassroots strategies needed for a sustainable energy shift.

While specific panel details are under embargo, Dr. Dumnamene's interventions consistently emphasized the core principles he champions through YEAC's work: the imperative of a just transition that creates green jobs for Nigerian youth, the need for local capacity building in renewable energy technologies like solar, and the importance of community-centric models for energy development.

"Being at the PEALS summit was crucial," Dr. Dumnamene noted. "It provided a vital platform to advocate for policies and investments that not only transition our energy mix but also empower our people. The future of energy in Nigeria must be clean, but it must also be equitable, creating sustainable labour opportunities for the communities most affected by both energy poverty and the impacts of climate change."

The summit is expected to produce key recommendations for policy frameworks that balance economic growth, labour market stability, and climate action.