The Oyo State Government has intensified efforts to attract international investment and strategic partnerships for climate-related projects through its participation in the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Turkey.
The state delegation, led by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, used the global climate summit to showcase investment opportunities and seek partnerships capable of advancing Oyo’s long-term environmental and climate development objectives.
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Saturday.
According to the statement, the delegation included the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement and Special Adviser to the Governor on Donor Interventions and Donor Funds, Maderonke Tejumade; Chairman of the Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Environment and Climate Action, Olorunpoto Rahman; and Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Ajibola Lamidi.
Representatives of the state Council on Climate Change, non-governmental organisations, civil society groups and other stakeholders were also part of the delegation.
Oyelade said the state’s participation featured investment forums, negotiation sessions, stakeholder engagements and side events designed to translate the Oyo State Climate Action Plan (OYCAP) 2026–2040 into practical and sustainable interventions.
“The engagements also provided opportunities to explore partnerships with international development organisations, investors and other stakeholders interested in supporting the state’s long-term climate objectives,” he said.
A major highlight of Oyo’s participation was a side event organised by the state government at the Nigerian Pavilion, where officials presented the state’s climate investment prospects and explored areas of collaboration with prospective investors.
Speaking at the event, Aderinto outlined the state’s climate priorities and investment opportunities as contained in OYCAP 2026–2040, while responding to questions from potential partners on areas requiring investment and technical collaboration.
Among the participants was Ashok Chandel, Lead Country Engagement Officer at the Global Carbon Council.
The commissioner also held discussions with the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, and other stakeholders to strengthen cooperation and advance Oyo State’s environmental development agenda.
The state government’s participation at COP31 is part of efforts to attract international support, mobilise climate financing and establish partnerships for the implementation of sustainable environmental projects.
Through the OYCAP 2026–2040 framework, the government is seeking to position Oyo as an attractive destination for climate-related investments while addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable development.
