Netzence, Livestock Ministry and GIZ Drive New Push for Credible Livestock Methane Data

A fresh push to improve Nigeria’s climate accountability is underway as Netzence Sustainability Limited partners with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and Germany’s GIZ to deliver livestock methane baseline monitoring capacity-building programmes in Ibadan and Abuja. The initiative targets one of the country’s most critical data gaps by strengthening the ability to accurately measure emissions from the livestock sector, a key contributor to food security and economic livelihoods.

Source: vanguardngr

The programmes brought together policymakers, researchers, academics and field practitioners with a shared focus on practical, hands-on learning. Rather than relying on theory, participants were trained to use real monitoring tools and applied methodologies that can be deployed immediately across Nigeria’s livestock value chain, laying the groundwork for credible methane baselines and climate-ready data.

Methane is a powerful climate pollutant, yet Nigeria has long depended on estimates rather than field-level measurements. This limitation has constrained effective mitigation planning, access to climate finance and participation in emerging carbon markets. By prioritising accurate measurement, the programmes mark a shift toward data-driven action and stronger national ownership of emissions reporting.

Led by Netzence, the sessions introduced standardised methane monitoring frameworks aligned with international climate reporting systems, alongside the company’s technology-driven approach that captures real-time data and feeds it into its CloseCarbon platform supported by artificial intelligence and blockchain. Complex climate processes were simplified into practical systems that institutions can adopt and scale with confidence.

Training in Ibadan focused on technical depth, research integration and methodological alignment, while sessions in Abuja centred on policy coordination and embedding methane monitoring within government systems. This dual-location approach ensured both technical credibility and policy relevance, reinforcing a national rather than fragmented response.

Supported by GIZ, the initiative signals the first phase of a broader national roadmap that includes expanded training, deeper integration into national data platforms and wider collaboration. As Nigeria strengthens its capacity to measure what matters, the partnership positions livestock methane monitoring as a vital tool for climate transparency, investment readiness and sustainable agricultural growth.