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Journal VOL. 1 NO. 1, June. 2019, ISSN: 2714 - 4054

 

Government Strategies on Climate Change in Nigeria

Pius Olakunle Osunyikanmi

 

ABSTRACT

This paper examines the impact of climate change in Nigeria and the government strategies on its mitigation. Climate change has impacted negatively on the global environment due to natural and man-made factors which have become a major concern to the Nigerian government. Nigeria with a known vast land space of 923,768 Sq km spanning across diverse climatic areas is considered to be highly vulnerable to climate change. The issue of Climate change arises through the increased burning of fossil fuels such as crude oil, coal and concentration of greenhouse gases (GHG) and through the molecular system of absorbing radiation .More so, the greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, ozone, loose of plants as a result of deforestation. The research employed qualitative approach and uses content analysis. The study frames it arguments from the human security paradigm and the study finds that Nigeria position in supporting adaptation and mitigation measures towards climate change is yet to be fully realized. It also revealed that the Nigeria policy framework for aligning human development and climate change management still stands undeveloped; Nigeria also contributes minimally to greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. The paper recommends among others the need to implement the national climate policy development framework; Government should have the political will to create awareness on the effects of climate change in Nigeria.

 

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