submitted by the Nigerian government to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , Nigeria’s aviation sector is thinking of ways to reduce its contribution to GreenHouse Gas emissions.
The Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority , Musa Nuhu, at the second National Aviation Conference last month said the sector was the second-fastest growing sector in the economy pre-covid. He said the regulatory body is committed to preserving nature and demonstrating environmental leadership among its peers in the region to ensure that Nigeria achieves the ambitious goal of a 50 per cent reduction in net carbon emissions by 2060 through collaboration with all industry stakeholders.
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency Director General, Matthew Pwajok at the same conference noted that given the responsibilities of his agency, “we can play a very significant role in reducing flight time, fuel consumption and carbon emission which is environmental sustainability.”What is the world doing?that provide step-by-step detailing of critical actions for aviation to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
One question asked by members of the industry is, when will sufficient SAF be available to all parts of the world? Can Nigeria adopt the same? The simple answer is no as there are many factors inhibiting such legislation including inadequate transport networks and insecurity.The Executive Director Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development and energy expert, Tobi Oluwatola, noted that there are several challenges confronting the sector that may impede decarbonising the sector.