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Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria visits Leeds Beckett to discuss climate change, peace and security in Africa

23 February 2026

A Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria was at Leeds Beckett University to talk about climate change, peace and security in Nigeria. The Hon. Yussuf Kelani was the keynote speaker for the event, which was organised by the university’s African Research Initiative, part of the Centre for Applied Social Research.

The Hon. Yussuf Kelani, Dr Pedi Obani, Dr Olayinka Ajala and Dr Jim Parker standing in front of the Rose Bowl

It explored the rapidly evolving relationship between climate change, peace and security in Nigeria, and provided a platform for conversation about national policy directions and opportunities for collaborative research that can help support meaningful impact in Nigeria and across Africa.

Key themes of the event included:

Emerging security risks linked to environmental degradation

Climate change and gender

Policy responses and national climate action priorities

Pathways for strengthening resilience and peace-building

Opportunities for UK-Nigeria academic collaboration and impact

It was hosted by Dr Olayinka Ajala, Associate Professor for Politics and International Relations at Leeds Beckett University, who said: “

"Climate change is reshaping security dynamics across Nigeria and the wider African region, and our research at Leeds Beckett seeks to understand these emerging risks and identify pathways to resilience. Hosting Hon. Yussuf Kelani offers an invaluable opportunity to connect evidence based scholarship with national policy thinking, strengthening the collaborative work needed to address one of the most urgent challenges of our time.”

The other speakers were Dr Jim Parker from Leeds Beckett's School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing and Dr Pedi Obani, Associate Professor of Law from the University of Bradford.

Find out more about studying Politics and International Relations at Leeds Beckett.

Dr Olayinka Ajala

Reader / School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr Olayinka Ajala is an internationally recognised researcher working on exploring the dynamics of violent conflicts and climate change in West Africa and the Sahel. His areas of interests include insurgencies, terrorism, resource conflicts and internal displacement in the region.

Dr Jim Parker

Reader / School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing

Dr Parker specialises in building energy modelling and monitoring in the urban environment. He leads applied research projects working with local, national and international partners form the public and private sectors.