Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to become a global leader in green hydrogen production, targeting $50 billion in export revenue and an annual output of four million tonnes of green ammonia by 2060.
The announcement was made during the Nigeria4H2 Project Results Workshop in Abuja, where stakeholders evaluated the country’s readiness to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The initiative, led by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and backed by Germany and WASCAL, places green hydrogen at the heart of the country’s energy transition strategy under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Vice President Kashim Shettima’s representative highlighted Nigeria’s solar and wind resources, alongside a young workforce, as key enablers of a competitive hydrogen economy. Beyond energy, green ammonia production is expected to close Nigeria’s fertiliser gap, reduce imports, and support food security.
The ECN has drafted a National Hydrogen Policy and Strategy anchored on industrial use, transportation, power, and export. Pilot projects include a 50MW solar-hydrogen plant in Kano and mini-grids in rural areas, with hydrogen-powered BRT buses and industrial integration also in view.
Challenges remain around infrastructure, regulation, and capital, but Nigeria aims to generate $10 billion annually from hydrogen by 2035, create 500,000 jobs, and cut industrial emissions by 20 percent.
