The Federal Government says Nigeria is targeting a 47 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this at the 2025 Africa Climate Forum in Abuja. Represented by his Special Adviser, Obafemi Bajomo, he said Nigeria aims to meet and exceed its Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement with international support.
According to him, the Energy Transition Plan will guide the country towards net-zero emissions by 2060 through expanded renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, reforestation under the Great Green Wall Initiative, and increased climate education. He also reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable aviation.
Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Isaac Parashina, said climate change requires collective African action, citing Kenya’s leadership in geothermal energy and its tree-planting campaign as examples of policy-driven success. He called for stronger collaboration between African countries, including Nigeria and Kenya.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyard, said the transition to a green economy would create jobs, while the National Council on Climate Change said it is strengthening partnerships to improve climate data and accountability.
