Section 8: Functions of the Secretariat.

The Secretariat shall-(a) advise and assist the Council in the performance of the Council's functions and discharge of its duties in accordance with the objectives set under this Act;
(b) be responsible for the monitoring, verification and reporting on the extent to which the national emission profile is consistent with the carbon budget;
(c) be responsible for the monitoring, verification and reporting on the progress of the implementation of the Action Plan;
(d) periodically review the Action Plan;
(e) provide analytical and technical support for the drafting of climate change policies and action plans, and monitoring their implementation;
(f) collect data and projections, and disseminate information on climate risks, climate impact, and carbon budget;
(g) prepare and serve on N'DAs, and private and public entities, guidelines necessary for the actualisation of climate change targets, set out in the Action Plan;
(h) provide copies of all climate change reports and related documents to enable a transparent assessment of the extent to which MDAs, and private and public entities operating within the territory of Nigeria are in compliance with this Act, and such other subsidiary legislation and guidelines made under this Act;
(i) collaborate with the Federal Ministry responsible for Environment to provide copies of all climate change reports and related documents to meet the nation's international climate obligations on climate change;
(j) provide analytical, scientific and technical advice to the Council on climate science, including sources of emissions, climate risks and options for mitigation and adaptation; and
(k) perform such other functions, as may be assigned to it by the Council.