Nigeria's Climate Change Threatens Food and National Security

The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a warning that climate change poses a growing threat to food security and national security. Iniobong Abiola, Director of the Department of Climate Change at the Federal Ministry of Environment, spoke during a dialogue with secondary school students organized by C Circle Foundation to commemorate World Environment Day 2026.

Abiola stated that climate change is a defining challenge of the current generation, leading to rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, loss of biodiversity, and environmental degradation, which threaten all aspects of human life. Despite Nigeria's minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, the country remains disproportionately vulnerable to climate change effects.

Abiola noted that Nigeria aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 29% unconditionally and 52% with international support by 2030, targeting net-zero emissions by 2060. The event also featured Chimer Ohajinwa, Executive Director of C Circle Foundation, who discussed the impact of climate change on agriculture and socio-economic challenges, urging Nigerian youth to become champions of climate action.