Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Nigeria's transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy faces policy and economic hurdles, including translating federal climate commitments into action at the state level and preparing workers and communities for the economic consequences of shifting away from oil and gas, experts have said.

Deborah Anumenechi, Managing Director of Green Protocol Nigeria, said. However, the country had established a framework for climate action at the federal level; implementation needed to extend to states, where governments had different levels of capacity and progress.

In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES at the ongoing 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkiye, Mrs Anumenechi said the challenge was...