Atlas of Potential for Green Hydrogen in Africa

The H₂ ATLAS-AFRICA project is the beginning of cooperation between the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and African partners in the sub-Saharan region (SADC and ECOWAS countries) to explore the potential of green hydrogen production.
The ECOWAS region’s participation was coordinated by WASCAL, with the GSP in FUT Minna coordinating Nigeria’s contribution through data collection.

Nigeria’s H2Atlas-Africa Team

Nigeria’s participation was coordinated by WASCAL-FUT Minna and led by Prof. Appollonia Okhimamhe.

Prof A. A. Okhimamhe

Project Lead, Director of the Centre, Professor of Geography

Prof Paulinus Ugwuoke

Professor of Physics, Director of Energy Research Centre, UNN

Dr. Ayodeji Balogun

Dept of Meteorology and Climate Science, FUT Akure

Dr. Ismail Zarma

Energy Commission of Nigeria, Abuja

Jamil Momoh

Federal Ministry of Power, Abuja

Activities & Milestones

  • 2020COVID lockdowns

    Due to pandemic restrictions, several planned in-person engagements were shifted online.

  • 2021Two Stakeholder Workshops Organized

    To engage stakeholders, validate findings, and co-develop strategies for adaptation and sustainability.

  • 7th – 9th March 2022Two-Day Closure Workshop

    Final validation of project findings and official announcement of project completion.

Outcomes & Publicity

  • Final results validated & Nigerian contribution completed
  • Communiqué published in The Nation (national newspaper)
  • Media interviews: Channels TV & TVC News
  • International Coordinator Dr. Solomon Agbo presented Nigerian aspects