Nearly nine in ten Nigerian adults back cuts to methane emissions, survey finds
Support rose 17 points in two years, and more than half are very concerned about climate change.
Abuja — Nearly 90% of Nigerian adults support measures to reduce methane emissions, up 17 points from 72% in 2024, according to a survey commissioned by the Global Methane Hub with the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.
Published on 29 October and carried out in Nigeria and 17 other countries, it found that 53% of Nigerian adults are very concerned about climate change.
Everyday threats worry people more. About 67% are very concerned about poor water quality, 60% about flooding and access to drinking water, and 55% about poor air quality.
Nigeria's methane comes largely from oil and gas production, including gas flaring, venting and ageing infrastructure. Methane is a short-lived gas, more than 80 times as potent as carbon dioxide over 20 years, which is why cutting it is seen as one of the quickest ways to slow warming.
Source: Premium Times, November 2026.
