Abstract
Climate change has led to global temperatures rising necessitating immediate action to mitigate effects and promote sustainable solutions. Nigeria’s transport sector significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and the sector faces significant challenges in transitioning to more sustainable systems. The reliance on imported, fossil-fuel-dependent, older and less efficient vehicles exacerbates the issues. Efforts have been made to address this through policies. However, despite the determination to decarbonise the sector and transition to a more sustainable system, it continues to face challenges. This research aims to investigate the factors that impact on the successful decarbonisation of the Nigeria's land transportation sector to promote implementation of low-carbon land transportation. A qualitative approach was employed, utilising semi-structured interviews framed within the socio-technical perspective with SWOT/PESTLE use as the analytical lens. Findings highlight political, social, and technological challenges, including weak regulatory frameworks, limited public awareness, inadequate infrastructure, high EV costs, and conflicting stakeholder views.