By Gloria Ikibah
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, are set to headline the unveiling of a major new book examining Nigeria’s renewable energy future.
The book, “Renewable Energy: Law and Policy in Nigeria, a Crosscutting Perspective”, authored by Assistant Professor Bitrus Joseph Bulama of the American University of Nigeria School of Law, will be officially launched on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Abuja.
The event is expected to attract senior political figures, legal practitioners, diplomats and policy experts, reflecting the growing national and global focus on sustainable energy and the legal frameworks needed to support it.
In a statement, Chairman of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria and Senior Editor at Channel Network Afrique, Comrade Idehai Frederick, described the publication as a timely and significant contribution to national development.
“This is a meticulously researched work that arrives at a pivotal moment in our national development.
“We call on the Federal Government, the diplomatic community, and global policy makers to not only support this publication but to actively adopt its insights for the benefit of the energy sector,” Frederick said.
He further urged authorities to ensure the book becomes part of Nigeria’s academic and policy infrastructure, stressing the need to connect legal scholarship with real-world energy challenges.
“I strongly urge the Nigerian Government to integrate this book into the nation’s academic curriculum. It is essential that our researchers and future legal minds have access to such crosscutting perspectives to drive innovation and sustainability,” he said.
The book examines renewable energy through the combined lenses of law, policy and practical implementation. It provides guidance for lawmakers, regulators and investors in a country widely regarded as rich in renewable energy resources but still struggling to fully harness them.
Frederick also called on the media to give the book wide coverage, noting that its relevance extends beyond Nigeria.
“The insights contained in this work are for the overall benefit of not just the country, but the world at large,” he said.
With Atiku and Fashola jointly presenting the book, the launch is expected to spark renewed conversation around energy reform, sustainability and the legal foundations needed to power Nigeria’s transition to cleaner energy.