Lolade Abiola Appointed Chief of Staff at SEforALL

Sustainable Energy for All (Sustainable Energy for All) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lolade Abiola as its new Chief of Staff, succeeding Kanika Chawla.

Lolade brings more than 15 years of leadership experience across renewable energy, international development, aviation and marine logistics. In her new role, she oversees strategic planning, strengthens leadership operations and enables teams across SEforALL to deliver high-impact programmes that advance universal access to sustainable energy.

Prior to this appointment, Lolade led SEforALL’s Secretariat and Data Analytics team, where she directly supported Mission 300 partners, including the World Bank Group, African Development Bank, Rockefeller Foundation and GEAPP, working to deliver electricity access to 300 million people in Africa  by 2030. Her work has consistently bridged strategy and execution, aligning policy, financing and implementation across public and private sectors.

Before joining SEforALL, Lolade held senior roles with the World Bank-funded Nigeria Electrification Project and within the Government of Nigeria, including the Office of the Vice President and the Rural Electrification Agency. She also played a pivotal role in implementing Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan, helping to secure more than USD 4 billion in financial commitments.

Driven by a deep commitment to energy access and the clean energy transition, Lolade is known for convening diverse stakeholders, shaping effective partnerships and supporting country-level implementation worldwide. Her appointment marks a strong step forward as SEforALL accelerates action to deliver sustainable energy for all.