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Thematic Area 03
In Nigeria and across Africa, the communities most exposed to environmental degradation, oil spills, and climate shocks are often the same communities with the least power to demand accountability from governments and corporations. CODE works to close that gap through research, citizen mobilisation, community media, and sustained policy advocacy.
By the Numbers
$4.928B
Climate Finance
Climate finance tracked across 828 projects.
$177.7B
Financing Gap
Annual climate financing gap documented and presented to policymakers.
75%
Concessional Loans
Of Nigeria's climate finance received as concessional loans.
220
Studies Referenced
Academic and policy studies in CODE's climate finance analysis.
12%
Grants Received
Only 12% of climate finance received as outright grants.
Rooted in the Niger Delta.
CODE's accountability work in the extractive sector is rooted in the Niger Delta, a region holding over 35 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves that has borne the environmental consequences of oil exploration since the 1950s. Since 2011, Shell has reported 1,010 spills totalling over 110,000 barrels of oil lost. Since 2014, Eni has reported 820 spills.
The communities that live alongside this industry have seen their health, livelihoods, and environments devastated while revenue flows away without transparency or remedy.
The campaign that gave birth to Follow The Money began not far from this reality. In 2010, one of the worst lead poisoning events in modern history was discovered in Bagega, Zamfara State, where illegal mining had killed over 400 children and poisoned thousands more. CODE launched a campaign demanding accountable management of remediation funds. The Nigerian government subsequently disbursed $5.3 million for treatment and remediation. That experience shaped everything that followed.
Seven signature programmes powering climate accountability across Nigeria and Africa.
Project 01
CODE published a comprehensive analysis of Nigeria's climate finance flows from 2015 to 2022. Nigeria received $4.928 billion over seven years, 75% as concessional loans, only 12% as grants, against an annual financing need of $177.7 billion. The World Bank accounted for 64% of total climate finance received. Findings were presented to the Nigeria Governors Forum and amplified through the Climate Finance Media Parley co-hosted with Oxfam Nigeria, drawing on 220 academic and policy studies.
Project 02
In partnership with Oxfam Nigeria, CODE addressed the socio-economic impact of Nigeria's extractives sector across Akwa Ibom, Imo, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and FCT. Established 30 integrity clubs in secondary schools across six states. Trained 114 community stakeholders to monitor development projects. Advocated for FOI domestication across four states and trained 42 CSOs in Delta State on FOI-based engagement. Tracked 20 development projects in extractive host communities. Aired 36 FTM Radio episodes on the Host Community Development Trust.
Project 03
Advocated for FOI Act domestication at sub-national levels. Trained citizens on the Petroleum Industry Act and Host Community Development Trust provisions. Activated citizen-led monitoring in extractive host communities. Convened multi-stakeholder town halls on social service delivery across focal states.
Project 04
In-depth research across host communities, regulatory agencies, and oil operators in Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Rivers States. Raised awareness of opacity risks in the oil trade. Identified policy gaps enabling corruption and illicit financial flows. Advocated for the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill. Phase 2 deepened female representation in Community Development Committees across Mkpanak, Obodo Ugwa, and Ipeju.
Project 05
CODE produced a documentary amplifying the voices of frontline communities, women, youth, elderly people, pregnant women, and internally displaced families in camps, bearing the consequences of Nigeria's climate crisis. Simplified NEITI audit findings and Vitol Study data into accessible storytelling, making the case for improved climate funding and community-level accountability.
Project 06
CODE convened an Interfaith Climate Symposium bringing together Christian, Muslim, and Indigenous faith leaders to explore environmental stewardship and community-level climate action. Launched an Interfaith Climate Report and Policy Brief complete with sermon guides and community outreach messages, reaching communities not previously engaged in environmental accountability conversations.
Project 07
Mobilised Community Monitoring Teams in oil-producing communities to monitor and verify government spending in education, health, and WASH sectors, strengthening evidence-based community advocacy for improved service delivery across oil host communities.
SDG 13
Climate Action
SDG 10
Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16
Peace & Justice
SDG 17
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