Introduction
In the heart of the Niger Delta, a region whose identity has long been tied to oil and gas extraction, a vital dialogue was held to discuss the future of energy access in Nigeria. On a warm January morning on the 30th, over 30 journalists, community leaders, advocates, and storytellers gathered at Ebis Hotel, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, for the Media-Community Dialogue on Renewable Energy Democracy. Hosted by Connected Advocacy, this gathering aimed to address one of Nigeria’s most urgent needs: the transition to renewable energy and how local media can play a crucial role in advocating for a just transition in Nigeria’s extractive sector reforms.
This event provided a space for local journalists to not only enhance their capacity to report on energy reforms but also to engage with community leaders and policymakers to ensure that vulnerable communities, heavily impacted by oil, gas and coal extraction, are included in the ongoing transition to renewable energy.
