The Federal Government has announced a strategic initiative to transform Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, into a climate-smart and sustainable urban centre.
The plan was revealed during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement held in Abuja, where officials emphasized the urgent need to integrate environmental sustainability into the city’s future development.
According to the Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, the project aligns with Nigeria’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“This initiative will tackle issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, poor waste management, and unregulated urban expansion. We are taking deliberate steps to build climate resilience into Abuja’s infrastructure,” Salako said.
The project will involve investments in green buildings, renewable energy, efficient waste systems, sustainable transport, and smart city technologies.
Partners from international donor agencies and the private sector are expected to support the rollout, with pilot implementations targeted at high-density and vulnerable areas within the FCT.
Urban planners, environmentalists, and civil society groups welcomed the move, calling it a step toward safeguarding both the environment and public health amid rapid urban growth.
The Federal Government says Abuja’s transformation will serve as a model for other Nigerian cities aiming to achieve sustainability and climate resilience
