Lagos: The Women in Oil and Gas (WEOG) has emphasized the importance of sustainable awareness creation in advancing climate action initiatives in anticipation of the 2025 World Decarbonisation Day. The group articulated this during the Pre-Decarbonisation Day webinar held in Lagos.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, WEOG is a forum established to promote gender diversity and inclusion within the predominantly male energy, oil, and gas sectors. It aims to provide women with opportunities to assume leadership roles and pursue their professional and personal aspirations, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal number 05.
Mrs. Tolu Longe, the WEOG National President, highlighted the importance of disseminating the correct narrative on climate action. She remarked on the significance of the movement initiated in 2024, when women in oil and gas declared the first Decarbonisation Day on September 3. Longe stressed that women are not merely participants in the energy transition but act as powerful catalysts. She urged for honest communication about climate change and decarbonisation, emphasizing the media’s role in disseminating their story and climate change efforts.
The webinar’s objective was to explore the essential role of climate communication in increasing public awareness, driving behavioral change, and influencing both global and local climate policies. Mrs. Toyin Alozie, Chairperson of the Women in Oil and Gas/Future Energy Renewable and Climate Action Committee (WEOG/FERCA), expressed the group’s commitment to leading Nigeria’s decarbonisation journey. She emphasized their dedication to sustainable energy access and climate change mitigation efforts.
Additionally, Mrs. Toyin Yusuff, Chairperson of World Decarbonisation Day 2025, advocated for the accurate communication of Nigeria’s fossil fuel narrative. She highlighted the potential of nature-based technologies and solutions in achieving net-zero emissions and encouraged a shift from being climate victims to climate leaders. Yusuff emphasized the need to embrace local technology and attract green investments to address energy poverty issues.