2025 World Refrigeration Day - Nigeria Takes the Lead in Paris
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, alongside Nigeria's Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) promoter and Diaspora leader, Prince Ade Omole, represented Nigeria at the 2025 World Refrigeration Day Event, held at Les Salons Hoche,
Paris, France, on June 18, 2025.
The event, which brought together global leaders in sustainable refrigeration and energy efficiency, provided a crucial platform for Nigeria to
demonstrate its commitment to innovation in climate-smart technologies.
Representatives from different countries discussed the relevance of refrigeration for the well-being of their societies, in terms of access to
safe and quality food, human health and animal welfare, and scaling up technology services such as AI. Current state, success stories and challenges.
Representatives from different countries discussed the relevance of refrigeration for the well-being of their societies, in terms of access to
safe and quality food, human health and animal welfare, and scaling up technology services such as AI. Current state, success stories and challenges.
Dr Abdullahi delivered a powerful keynote address outlining Nigeria's strategic roadmap for deploying innovative refrigeration solutions to
tackle food security, enhance healthcare delivery, and drive energy sustainability nationwide.
"Nigeria cannot afford to lag in the application of smart, sustainable refrigeration technologies," Dr Abdullahi declared. "From preserving food
and vaccines to reducing energy waste, efficient cooling solutions are central to our national development goals, particularly under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's
Renewed Hope Agenda."
The session was expertly moderated by Dr Mariana Castaño, a globally renowned expert on sustainable energy transitions. It featured high-level
participation from government dignitaries and policymakers from France, Senegal, Kuwait, and India, as well as representatives of the European Commission.