Nigeria to Launch Climate-Smart Building Code Initiative

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to introduce a climate-smart building code as part of a review of the national building code. This initiative aims to integrate climate-smart construction standards, energy efficiency requirements, and disaster risk reduction measures to enhance the safety and resilience of buildings across the country.

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, disclosed this during a workshop in Abuja focused on developing Nigeria's decarbonization and resilience roadmap for the building sector. The review will incorporate sustainable building materials and resilient design principles, significantly reducing carbon emissions and improving safety and durability nationwide.

This effort aligns with Nigeria's commitments under the Paris Agreement and the New Urban Agenda. The initiative also emphasizes the need for a nationwide adoption and enforcement of the revised building code, expansion of green financing, and support for local production of climate-resilient building materials.

Grace Bitru, chair of the national multistakeholder working group, described the roadmap as a transformative initiative for Nigeria's construction sector in response to climate change.