Nigerias Klimaagenda: Neue Wege in Politik und Diplomatie

This research paper analyzes the evolution of Nigeria's climate policy and governance, highlighting a persistent struggle with institutional fragmentation and the misalignment of petroleum policies with climate goals. It examines the transition through four 'policy moments,' the impact of International Oil Company (IOC) divestments, and the recent centralization of climate authority under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the creation of the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate (OSPEC) and the Presidential Climate Action Committee (PCAC).

• Nigeria's climate governance is characterized by significant institutional fragmentation and overlapping mandates, which weakens its international messaging and internal policy effectiveness. The document suggests that strengthening existing structures within the President's Office is preferable to creating new ones to reduce friction.
• The Tinubu administration has attempted to centralize climate governance by establishing the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate (OSPEC) and the Presidential Climate Action Committee (PCAC). However, these bodies are modeled after foreign institutions (US and UK) without sufficient adaptation to the Nigerian context, and the PCAC notably excludes the petroleum sector from its remit despite the President's role as Minister of Petroleum.
• International Oil Companies (IOCs) have been divesting from Nigeria's onshore assets due to regulatory uncertainty, the high carbon intensity of onshore operations, and declining production since 2013. For example, Shell announced a $2.4 billion sale of onshore assets, and ExxonMobil sold shallow water assets to Seplat Energy for $1.3 billion.
• Nigeria's petroleum policies, specifically the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, are not aligned with its broader climate goals and fail to reflect current global energy market shifts. The document notes a critical lack of a Divestment Policy to manage the exit of IOCs.
• Global energy market shifts and geopolitical events, such as the war in Ukraine, have reduced Nigeria's oil exports to key partners. Chinese imports of Nigerian crude oil dropped 61% between 2019-2022, and exports to India fell from approximately 250,000 barrels per day (bpd) to about 120,000 bpd.
• Climate change is a driver of insecurity and political instability in the Sahel region, which impacts Nigeria's foreign policy. The Sahel is expected to experience temperature increases 1.5 times greater than the world average, contributing to crises in Chad, Niger, and Mali.

APA

Animashaun, N. (2025). Nigerias Klimaagenda: Neue Wege in Politik und Diplomatie. Africa Policy Research Institute. https://afripoli.org/de/nigerias-klimaagenda-neue-wege-in-politik-und-diplomatie-en

Chicago

Animashaun, Najim. Nigerias Klimaagenda: Neue Wege in Politik und Diplomatie. Africa Policy Research Institute, 2025. https://afripoli.org/de/nigerias-klimaagenda-neue-wege-in-politik-und-diplomatie-en.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{animashaun2025nigerias, author = {Animashaun, Najim}, title = {{Nigerias Klimaagenda: Neue Wege in Politik und Diplomatie}}, institution = {Africa Policy Research Institute}, year = {2025}, month = oct, url = {https://afripoli.org/de/nigerias-klimaagenda-neue-wege-in-politik-und-diplomatie-en}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }