Oluwafunbi Bello 
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and the U.S. State of California have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on climate change, clean energy, and trade relations.
The agreement, finalised on Wednesday, took place on the sidelines of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Director-General, National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Mrs. Tenioye Majekodunmi, said the MoU “reinforces the shared commitment of both parties to combat climate change and drive sustainable growth.”
“Nigeria is scaling up technology, clean energy, creative industries, and agriculture — all sectors that complement California’s innovation ecosystem,” Majekodunmi said. “This partnership supports our goal of achieving a climate-resilient, circular economy by 2060.”
The MoU, she explained, establishes a framework for collaboration on low-carbon development, clean energy innovation, and sustainable economic policies — critical as Nigeria’s population is projected to reach 400 million by 2050.
California Governor Gavin Newsom described the partnership as “a bridge between Africa’s largest economy and one of America’s greenest states.”
He added: “Together, we will promote sustainable transportation, reduce air pollution, and expand opportunities for private sector collaboration in renewable energy and urban innovation.”
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