By Abdullahi Lukman
The United Kingdom has launched the second phase of the Nigeria–UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) Fund to strengthen Nigeria’s clean energy transition and climate governance.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil.
Phase Two introduces eight technical assistance projects and five expert deployments aimed at helping Nigeria implement its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and achieve its target of net-zero emissions by 2060.
The new phase focuses on two main areas: clean energy transition and climate policy and governance.
Five projects will expand access to renewable energy through mini-grids and embedded generation, enhance the technical and regulatory capacity of energy institutions, and encourage private investment in clean technologies.
Three other projects will build institutional capacity for climate policy, improve data systems for monitoring and reporting, and create policy frameworks that enable private sector participation in Nigeria’s low-carbon economy.
Implementing partners for the clean energy projects include Landell Mills, Africa PPP Advisory Services, Mercy Corps, Wayne Energy Consult, and Glasgow Caledonian University.
The climate policy and governance projects will be carried out in collaboration with the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, Perspectives Climate Research gGmbH, and the University of York.
Expert deployments will support the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC).
The projects are expected to improve national climate data systems, promote off-grid renewable power such as small-scale hydropower, enhance Nigeria’s technical negotiation capacity, and unlock more than eight billion dollars in private investment for clean energy and low-carbon technologies.
UK PACT is a flagship initiative under the United Kingdom’s International Climate Finance portfolio, jointly managed by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The programme operates across 14 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, providing technical assistance, capacity building, and policy support to accelerate inclusive and low-carbon transitions.
Since its launch in 2021, the Nigeria–UK PACT Fund has supported governance reforms, green finance mobilisation, and clean energy initiatives aligned with Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan, Climate Change Act, and NDCs.
The second phase builds on this foundation, deepening collaboration to strengthen Nigeria’s pathway toward a sustainable, climate-resilient future.