Mainstreaming von Klimaschutzmassnahmen im nigerianischen Verkehrssektor

This research briefing by the Africa Policy Research Institute analyzes the Nigerian transportation sector's high carbon footprint and provides a roadmap for decarbonization. It highlights the sector's heavy reliance on fossil-fuel-powered road transport and recommends integrating climate-smart frameworks into national policy, diversifying transport modes, and adopting cleaner energy alternatives like CNG, LPG, and electric vehicles (EVs).

• The transportation sector is a primary driver of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Nigeria, with road transport being the dominant contributor. In 2020, the sector was responsible for 24% of Nigeria's total GHG emissions, and it accounts for an annual average of 48% of the country's total CO2 emissions from fuel combustion.
• Nigeria's transport system is characterized by an extreme reliance on road transport, which handles over 90% of internal movements of people and goods. This dominance has led to the sector becoming the largest consumer of fossil fuels in the country, accounting for approximately 70% of total consumption across all economic sectors.
• Current climate action within the transport sector is fragmented and lacks coordination. Key agencies, including the Ministry of Transport, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), have not yet adopted emission reduction targets or climate-smart frameworks.
• The Nigerian government has set ambitious long-term targets, including a pledge to achieve zero vehicle emissions by 2040 and a goal to phase out internal combustion engines (ICE) in new cars and vans by the same year. Additionally, the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets the addition of 100,000 extra buses by 2030.
• Alternative fuels present varying trade-offs for Nigeria: LPG is noted as a cost-effective option that can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 21% compared to gasoline; CNG offers lower fuel costs (approximately 58% reduction) and lower pollutants; and EVs provide zero tailpipe emissions but face barriers due to high initial costs and infrastructure gaps.
• Several localized decarbonization initiatives are underway, including the Lagos E-Mobility Project (aiming for 1,000 EVs in the LAGRIDE taxi fleet), the fully electric Blue Line Rail in Lagos, and the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI), which targets the conversion of one million vehicles to CNG by 2027.
• The removal of fuel subsidies on May 29, 2023, has increased costs for consumers and businesses, which the document suggests creates an economic opportunity to drive the adoption of cleaner alternatives like CNG, LPG, and EVs.
• Nigeria's rail and water transport sectors are severely underutilized and underfunded. Railway and water transport combined account for only 0.0088% of total fossil fuel usage in the transport sector, despite being more energy-efficient than road transport.
• The document identifies a critical gap between policy formulation and implementation. The National Transport Policy has not been updated since 1993, and while a 2023 draft exists, it is not yet active and lacks specific actionable strategies to meet NDC commitments.

APA

Eyinade, A. (2025). Mainstreaming von Klimaschutzmassnahmen im nigerianischen Verkehrssektor. Africa Policy Research Institute. https://afripoli.org/de/mainstreaming-von-klimaschutzmassnahmen-im-nigerianischen-verkehrssektor-en

Chicago

Eyinade, Adedotun. Mainstreaming von Klimaschutzmassnahmen im nigerianischen Verkehrssektor. Africa Policy Research Institute, 2025. https://afripoli.org/de/mainstreaming-von-klimaschutzmassnahmen-im-nigerianischen-verkehrssektor-en.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{eyinade2025mainstreaming, author = {Eyinade, Adedotun}, title = {{Mainstreaming von Klimaschutzmassnahmen im nigerianischen Verkehrssektor}}, institution = {Africa Policy Research Institute}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://afripoli.org/de/mainstreaming-von-klimaschutzmassnahmen-im-nigerianischen-verkehrssektor-en}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }