Methane Mitigation and Reduction in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector

This factsheet provides an overview of methane mitigation strategies, initiatives, and policy frameworks within Nigeria's oil and gas sector, based on a landscape mapping report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI).

• Nigeria is focusing on methane mitigation within its oil and gas sector as a strategy to combat climate change and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
• The factsheet summarizes key initiatives and regulatory frameworks for methane reduction, drawing from a comprehensive landscape mapping report titled 'Methane Mitigation and Reduction Mapping Report in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector' produced by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI).

APA

Mahmoud, M. I., & Onitekun, O. D. (2024). Methane Mitigation and Reduction in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector. Africa Policy Research Institute. https://afripoli.org/methane-mitigation-and-reduction-in-nigerias-oil-and-gas-sector-factsheet

Chicago

Mahmoud, Mahmoud Ibrahim, and Olumide Damilola Onitekun. Methane Mitigation and Reduction in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector. Africa Policy Research Institute, 2024. https://afripoli.org/methane-mitigation-and-reduction-in-nigerias-oil-and-gas-sector-factsheet.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mahmoud2024methane, author = {Mahmoud, Mahmoud Ibrahim and Onitekun, Olumide Damilola}, title = {{Methane Mitigation and Reduction in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector}}, institution = {Africa Policy Research Institute}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://afripoli.org/methane-mitigation-and-reduction-in-nigerias-oil-and-gas-sector-factsheet}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }