Nigeria launches e-cooking initiative to boost clean energy transition

Nigeria has officially launched a national initiative to incorporate electric cooking (e-cooking) into its Clean Cooking Policy Implementation Plan. This strategic move is part of a broader national effort to enhance access to clean energy, significantly cut down emissions, and attract climate finance for sustainable cooking solutions.

The initiative was unveiled at a workshop convened by the Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with development partners. Salihu Usman, permanent secretary of the ministry, highlighted that the project represents a crucial step in tackling energy poverty, climate change, environmental degradation, and the health risks linked to traditional cooking fuels like firewood and charcoal.

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This workshop comes at a critical moment in Nigeria’s development journey as we seek practical, inclusive, and sustainable solutions to address energy poverty, climate change, public health challenges, and environmental degradation.

"This workshop comes at a critical moment in Nigeria’s development journey as we seek practical, inclusive, and sustainable solutions to address energy poverty, climate change, public health challenges, and environmental degradation," stated the ministry. The government emphasized its commitment to accelerating the transition towards "clean, modern, and affordable cooking solutions for all Nigerians."

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clean, modern, and affordable cooking solutions for all Nigerians.

While millions of Nigerians still depend on biomass fuels, the country has established policy foundations for cleaner alternatives with the National Clean Cooking Policy launched in 2024. The current phase focuses on integrating e-cooking, which utilizes electricity from various sources including grid-connected systems, mini-grids, and solar power. The ministry noted that advancements in renewable energy and energy-efficient appliances make electric cooking increasingly viable, offering substantial environmental, economic, and social benefits, such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved indoor air quality.

This integration directly supports Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan, which aims for net-zero emissions by 2060, and fulfills commitments under the Paris Agreement by reducing emissions in the residential energy sector. The initiative is expected to bolster the National.

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E-Cooking, which utilises electricity from grid-connected, mini-grid, solar and other renewable energy systems for cooking, offers substantial environmental, economic and social benefits.