URBAN WOMEN'S PERCEPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF EDUCATION

This study assesses the role of education on urban women's perception of climate change in Southwestern Nigeria, with a view to validating the significance of women's education for effective participation in climate change action. The study was carried out among women in Ikeja Local Government Area, Lagos State. A structured questionnaire was administered to 272 respondents selected using purposive sampling techniques. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, bar graphs, and logistic regression models. The logistic regression model reveals that the respondents' perception of climate change (β = -0.540, χ2 = 8.451; p< 0.05) and knowledge of climate change (β = -0.310, χ2 = 5.198; p< 0.05) were influenced by their education. The study also shows that 83.8% of the respondents were aware that climate change is happening, while only 29.6% have in-depth knowledge of its causes and effects. The study concludes that considerable investment in women's education should be adopted by policymakers to enlighten women on climate change issues.