Structure of the Council

The Council is chaired by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with the Director-General of NCCC also serving as its secretary.

The current members of the NCCC are:

• The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – Chairman.
• The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – Vice Chairman.
• Director-General National Council on Climate Change – Secretary.
• The Minister of Environment.
• The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning.
• The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
• The Minister of Mines and Steel Development.
• The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
• The Minister of Women’s Affairs and Social Development.
• The Minister of Power.
• The Minister of Transportation.
• The Minister of Water Resources.
• The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
• The National Security Adviser.
• The National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria.
• The Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
• The President, Nigerian Youth Congress, representing the Youth.
• The DG, Nigerian Conservation Foundation, representing the private sector on climate change or environment-related matters.
• The National President, National for Women Societies, representing Women’s Interests.
• Representative of People With Disabilities.
• Representative of environment-related CSO, appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister of Environment.