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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced Nigeria's prioritization of lithium and critical minerals for the global clean energy transition at the 2026 Sustainability Week in Abu Dhabi. He emphasized lithium's potential for battery production and energy storage.

Tinubu outlined Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan, which integrates energy access, industrial growth, and social development. He encouraged global investors to engage in local processing and value addition of minerals, aiming to create jobs and enhance industrial capacity. The initiative is part of Nigeria's strategy to attract clean energy investment and drive industrial growth.