Ajaero joins IEA Clean Energy Labour Council

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has appointed the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, to its Clean Energy Labour Council. In a letter dated 14 February 2025, the Executive Director of IEA, Dr Fatih Birol expressed delight in bringing Ajaero to the group.

The matter read in part: “It is with great pleasure that I invite you to become a member of the IEA Clean Energy Labour Council.” The Council was convened three years ago to support people-centred and inclusive clean energy transitions.

It is co-chaired by Luc Triangle, General Secretary of the International Trade Union. Confederation (ITUC) and Zingiswa Losi, President of the Congress of South African Trade Unions.

The platform is equally designed to foster dialogue between the IEA, its stakeholders and the labour sector, a key and central voice in people-centred and just transitions.

The Executive Director added: “I am certain that your membership in the Council would greatly enhance the impact of this platform, allowing the voice of labour to be heard in energy and climate policymaking more strongly than ever. The nature of the engagement involves joining meetings with other Council members two to four times annually. You may occasionally be consulted to provide input on key strategic documents or be invited to participate in high-level international events shaping the future of clean energy transitions.”

The Agency noted that the next meeting of the Council will take place virtually on 21 March 2025 from 14:30 to 16:30 (CET).

“Brian Motherway, IEA Head of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions, is at your staff’s disposal should you have any questions. I do hope you will be able to accept this invitation to help enhance global dialogue on the labour aspects of designing people-centred and inclusive energy transitions,” it stated.