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ABSTRACT
Excessive emission of greenhouse gases has been discovered to affect the health and economic
potentials of individuals, communities and institutions in Nigeria adversely. The use of solar
energy and a lesser reliance on fossil fuels in Nigeria which is in line with the United Nations
Paris Agreement will help to reduce the excessive emission of greenhouse gases which are the
major causes of global warming and climate change. This study identified the use of solar energy
as a veritable strategy for enhancing climate resilience in Nigeria. Climate change, global
warming and other related environmental challenges which constitute a threat to sustainable
economic growth in Nigeria have also created opportunities for youths in the solar energy
industry. This study further identified that there is a great need for individuals, institutions and
communities to adopt the use of solar energy which is eco-friendly and has the capacity to
provide green skills, green technology and green entrepreneurial opportunities for sustainable
economic growth in Nigeria. It concluded with the call for more climate resilience policies as it
relates to the solar energy industry by the legislative and executive arm of the government
towards achieving sustainable development in Nigeria.
KEYWORDS: CLIMATE RESILIENCE POLICIES, GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP,
NIGERIA, SOLAR ENERGY, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
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