Every stakeholder in Nigeria must understand that issues affecting the country have roots in years of inadequate response climate change.
These and much more are the burning issues tied to the climate change subject. The current administration had a three-point agenda when canvassing for votes in 2015 – security, building a sustainable economy and fighting corruption. It is ironic, therefore, that climate change is interwoven with all three.
Top on the national agenda is insecurity and economic matters. For instance, data from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project shows that Nigeria recorded 12,665 security-related attacks between 2015 and June this year, with 32,694 deaths – the highest ever recorded under any dispensation.
Every stakeholder in Nigeria – politicians, policymakers, the media and citizens – must understand that the issues affecting the country today have some roots in years of inadequate and proactive response to the impacts of climate change. In the 1960s, Lake Chad was one of Africa’s largest freshwater bodies and a source of livelihood for about 30 million people. The water body has dried up by 90% since then, due to overuse and the effects of climate change.
Coastal communities in Nigeria are suffering from the impact of climate change. In some cases, contracts awarded under the shore protection and erosion control programmes, never saw the light of day, with several billions of naira disappearing. The Ayetoro and Abari communities in Ondo and Delta States are case studies reported in the media.
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