Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu in South Africa, says no energy transition agenda will succeed without a well-structured policy framework. He reinforced Nigeria's pivotal role in shaping Africa's energy future through high-level engagements at the 2025 Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, South Africa. 

The Minister participated in a closed-door Ministerial Roundtable where he shared Nigeria's strategies for aligning policy, regulation and financing to drive efficiency and unlock investments in critical energy infrastructure. The session brought together public and private sector leaders to accelerate project implementation and harmonize private sector capabilities with national energy priorities.  

During a panel discussion on energy transition, Adelabu emphasized Nigeria's pragmatic approach, stating that while committed to decarbonization, the country's vast hydrocarbon resources remain vital for economic and energy security. He asserted that no transition agenda can succeed without a well-structured policy framework, highlighting Nigeria's recently approved National Integrated Electricity Policy as a blueprint for harmonizing power generation, transmission and distribution, including gas-to-power and renewable expansion.