Advocates of green energy have been called upon to prioritise the involvement of communities in the green economy by creating spaces for healthy engagement to resolve concerns around inclusion, participation, decision-making and environmental accountability.
The stakeholders noted that with reality on the ground, countries advocating the energy transition seemed not ready, as their “verbal commitment is different from their body language.” “With the Russian experience, also, even industrialised nations seem not ready. As they plan to leave Russian gas, they are searching for gas in other countries,” she said.
Aligning with Ogbeifun, former Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Rivers State, Dr. Peter Medee, identified corruption as an impediment to successful energy transition.