Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- A report by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has raised concerns about the future of workers and communities whose livelihoods depend on Nigeria's oil and gas industry as the country pursues its energy transition.

The report, Four Years On: Examining Nigeria's Just Transition Plan, says workers and affected communities are not adequately protected, pointing to poor coordination among government agencies, uncertain funding and the absence of firm guarantees on retraining, income security and environmental restoration.

It identified poor coordination among government institutions and uncertainty over funding as major obstacles to implementing the plan. It also highlighted the absence...