Federal Government has taken a fresh step towards strengthening its climate accountability framework with the commencement of a two-day capacity-building programme for enumerators on livestock methane emissions monitoring in Abuja.
The training, which began on Monday, December 15, 2025, is aimed at addressing long-standing data gaps in the livestock sector by equipping field officers with the technical skills required to generate credible, country-specific emissions data. Such data is considered critical for informed climate policy, sustainable livestock development and access to global climate finance.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday 16th December, 2025, by Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu, Head of Press and Public Relations.
At the core of the programme is the deployment of advanced digital tools for methane measurement. Sustainability Analyst, Mr. Joshua Omozoje, introduced participants to the Netzence Close Carbon Technology, a system that uses Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices to capture real-time methane emissions directly from livestock clusters.
The data is transmitted securely to a central digital registry, reducing the risk of manipulation and improving transparency.
According to Mr. Omozoje, methane remains one of the most potent greenhouse gases, and effective monitoring within the livestock sector is essential for meeting Nigeria’s climate mitigation targets.
He explained that the Close Carbon Platform supports accurate quantification, reporting and verification of emissions, while also enabling the generation of carbon reduction instruments through blockchain-backed records.
Enumerators were trained on key technical processes, including setting emission boundaries, establishing baseline measurements and applying internationally recognized standards such as ISO 14064 and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines. The sessions also covered the conversion of methane reductions into carbon dioxide equivalents, a requirement for participation in global carbon markets.
In a complementary presentation, Mr. Joshua Fiafiadumo Edward focused on data governance, stressing the importance of integrity, confidentiality and compliance in field data collection.
He reminded participants of their obligations under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, particularly in relation to informed consent and the protection of sensitive farm-level and personal information.
Stakeholders at the training noted that reliable emissions data would not only strengthen Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement but also position the livestock sector to attract climate investments and benefit from emerging carbon credit opportunities.
The initiative reflects the Federal Government’s broader push towards evidence-based policymaking, improved environmental accountability and the sustainable growth of the livestock industry in a climate-constrained world.