Dakim is a Research Officer: Oil and Gas Transition at APRI, with over five years of experience working across energy transition, decarbonization, and sustainable development.

His work has focused on practical solutions for Africa’s energy transition, including decarbonization of the oil and gas sector, carbon capture and utilization (CCUS), gas flare reduction and utilization, energy policy research, and clean energy development.

Dakim has contributed to projects examining how Nigeria can reduce emissions while unlocking economic value from its energy resources. This includes research on CO₂ utilization pathways, flare-to-value opportunities, emissions reduction, and energy transition strategies.

His interests span across the intersection of energy policy, climate action, technology, and economic development, and in developing evidence-based solutions that support a just and sustainable energy transition in Nigeria and across Africa.