Wunti to steer World Energy Council Nigeria towards sustainable, gas-fuelled future

The appointment of Bala Wunti as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the World Energy Council (WEC) Nigeria marks a strategic pivot away from the myopic focus on crude oil extraction toward a more holistic, sustainable energy architecture. Wunti, a seasoned energy executive with a knack for commercial strategy, is expected to leverage this platform to champion Nigeria’s gas development agenda—a sector he has long argued is the cornerstone of the nation’s economic and environmental future.
Wunti’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment. As the global energy landscape shifts toward decarbonization, Nigeria faces a dilemma: how to monetise its vast hydrocarbon resources while meeting...