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Duke Benjamin

Duke Benjamin

Cluster Coordinator Just Transition and Inclusion Cluster GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS

Duke Benjamin is the Cluster Coordinator for the Just Transition & Inclusion (JTI) Cluster at GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS. He leads a portfolio of 14 projects under this cluster, working to promote socially inclusive energy transition, equitable access to clean energy, and capacity?building for vulnerable populations in Nigeria and across the ECOWAS region. Prior to this role, Benjamin has been significantly involved in GIZ’s energy and development programs. He has contributed to technical dialogues, advised on policies for clean energy investment, and supported stakeholder engagements with state and regional governments, especially in just?transition conversations. This includes his participation in Germany?Nigeria energy?transition forums where he emphasized inclusivity, capacity development and job creation. Under his leadership, the JTI cluster has supported financing mechanisms for energy?transition investments, and driven inclusion through gender?sensitive programming. He played a key role in GIZ’s participation in the EU?BMZ?FAO mission to Borno and Adamawa states, targeting resilience, social protection and inclusion in communities affected by conflict and climate stress.

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