LAGOS, Nigeria – The Danish Government has renewed its commitment to helping Nigeria strengthen its cold chain infrastructure with renewable-powered, climate-smart solutions.
At a Cold Chain Roundtable in Lagos on Thursday, Victoria Epelle, Trade Advisor for Sustainable Food and Agriculture at the Royal Danish Consulate General, described cold chain development as “an urgent climate adaptation priority, not a donor-driven afterthought.”
She stressed the importance of decentralised energy solutions: “Solar-powered and hybrid cold storage systems reduce reliance on the fragile grid while ensuring reliability in both rural and urban areas.”
The event, hosted by Denmark in partnership with OTACCWA, FC4S, and APM Terminals, gathered stakeholders from agriculture, healthcare, logistics, finance, and technology.
Participants, including Lagos State climate adviser Titilayo Oshodi, agreed that blended finance models and public-private partnerships are vital to scaling cold chain systems. Denmark showcased global success stories—from solar-powered milk coolers in Kenya to flood-resilient storage hubs in Bangladesh—as models adaptable to Nigeria.
Epelle emphasised that Nigeria’s cold chain must serve multiple sectors, storing not only vaccines but also medicines like insulin and perishable foods. “If we connect innovators, financiers, regulators, and operators, Nigeria can build a cold chain system that is resilient, inclusive, and climate-smart,” she concluded.
