- To launch flagship Executive Programme on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
As Nigeria’s energy sector undergoes sweeping reforms that are creating new opportunities across oil, gas and renewable energy, the Women in Energy Network (WIEN) says it is intensifying efforts to ensure women are equipped not just to participate in the transition, but to lead it.
The organisation announced that its WIEN Academy has, over the past six months, significantly expanded its executive learning and leadership development programmes, positioning female professionals and entrepreneurs to take advantage of emerging opportunities in Nigeria’s rapidly changing energy landscape.
According to WIEN, the Academy’s renewed focus comes at a critical time as the country advances new oil and gas licensing rounds, accelerates gas commercialisation, pursues energy transition initiatives and attracts fresh investments across the broader energy value chain. While these developments are opening new frontiers for growth, the organisation noted that women remain significantly underrepresented in technical, commercial and executive leadership positions.
To help bridge that gap, the WIEN Academy has strengthened its structured learning model, delivering executive education, mentoring and career development programmes designed to build technical competence, commercial understanding, leadership capability and professional resilience.
The Academy, which builds on the foundation established by its former Directors, Dr. Ibilola Amao and Rosario Ososbase, has evolved into one of WIEN’s flagship professional development platforms. Over the last six months, it has introduced a more consistent and industry-responsive curriculum aimed at supporting women across the entire energy value chain.
Between January and July 2026, participants underwent a series of executive masterclasses and mentoring sessions covering key areas shaping today’s energy industry. The programmes explored topics including new tax requirements for owner-managed businesses, commercial acumen and energy economics, entrepreneurial decision-making, leadership, Nigeria’s Decade of Gas initiative, personal resilience and strategic career development.
WIEN said the interventions have provided participants with practical knowledge, strategic insights and leadership tools needed to thrive in an increasingly competitive and technology-driven energy sector.
Building on the momentum, the Academy is preparing to launch a flagship four-part Executive Programme on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in the third quarter of 2026.
The programme will expose participants to both the strategic and practical dimensions of ESG implementation, covering governance, sustainability reporting, climate finance, carbon accounting, stakeholder engagement, social impact and organisational transformation.
According to the organisation, participants will acquire practical competencies in ESG strategy development, sustainability reporting and disclosure frameworks, climate-related risk management, sustainability performance measurement and leadership skills required to drive long-term business and societal value.
Speaking on the Academy’s progress, Director of the WIEN Academy, Dorothy Eboh, said the institution was created to ensure women become active drivers of Nigeria’s energy future rather than passive beneficiaries of the industry’s transformation.
She explained that the Academy has deliberately strengthened its learning experience through structured programming, continuous engagement and executive development, adding that the initiative is helping to nurture a new generation of women leaders capable of driving innovation, sustainability and inclusive growth across the energy sector.
Also commenting, WIEN President Eyono Fatayi-Williams said the Academy continues to demonstrate the organisation’s long-standing commitment to building a strong pipeline of female leaders for Nigeria’s energy industry.
She noted that the Academy’s evolution towards more structured and member-focused learning has already begun yielding results, with participants gaining greater confidence, expanding their professional capabilities and positioning themselves to benefit from opportunities emerging from Nigeria’s energy transition.
Fatayi-Williams expressed confidence that the organisation would continue to deepen its impact through expanded learning programmes and strategic partnerships.
As Nigeria pursues a more diversified and sustainable energy future, WIEN believes targeted investments in women’s leadership and technical capacity will be critical to building a more inclusive, innovative and globally competitive energy industry.
