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Yemi Osinbajo, former vice president of Nigeria, has been appointed as global advisor for the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).

Simon Harford, GEAPP head, said Osinbajo’s appointment as a global advisor, will help in promoting the organisation’s mission of accelerating clean energy development in developing countries.

“For many years, his excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has been a respected role model of public service at the forefront of policy formulation and implementation on crucial developmental issues relating to national planning, climate change, enabling the business and investment environment, governance, and social investment,” Harford said.

“His professional expertise and leadership, alongside his broad global network and relationships, will be a valuable catalyst in GEAPP’s mission for affordable access to clean energy and a just transition for all.”

On his part, Osinbajo said he is honoured by the appointment, adding that GEAPP’s vision for change is ambitious.

“I am honoured by the opportunity to join this movement for green energy access. GEAPP’s collaborative model, sense of urgency, and focus on unlocking systemic change is well aligned with the ambitions of emerging economies as they seek a greener future for their citizens,” Osinbajo said.

“GEAPP’s vision for change is ambitious. That is entirely fitting; if we’re to achieve our twin goals of universal energy access and climate change action while transforming the lives of millions, then we must set our sights high.”