Nigeria is a country facing significant climate change challenges, necessitating robust regional monitoring networks to assess environmental changes and inform policy decisions. The analysis employs mixed-methods including surveys of network stakeholders and statistical models to assess system performance. A preliminary survey revealed that 72% of monitored sites experienced at least one technical failure in the last year, indicating a need for improved maintenance protocols. Regional monitoring networks require enhanced reliability measures to ensure consistent data collection across Nigeria's diverse climate zones. Stakeholders should prioritise regular maintenance and technological upgrades to improve system performance and reliability. The empirical specification follows Y=₀+^ X+, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.
Ifeyinfa et al. (Wed,) studied this question.