From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto
The Sokoto State Government has described the 2026 Climate Finance Readiness Assessment as a major milestone towards building a climate-resilient state.
The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Development, Dr Bashir Muhammad Achida, stated this while declaring open the Validation Workshop on the Assessment Report.
The workshop was organised by the State Government in collaboration with the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE) and UK International Development.
Dr Achida said the report will strengthen the state’s capacity to access, mobilise and effectively manage climate finance for sustainable development.
He commended PACE, UK International Development and the Technical Task Team for their support, and called on relevant MDAs to ensure Sokoto benefits maximally from the initiative.
Commissioners for Water Resources, Alh. Aminu Abdullahi Iya, and Environment, Alh. Nura Shehu Tangaza, as well as the SSA on Irrigation, Alh. Kabiru Muhammad Sani, all pledged commitment, noting that Sokoto is among the frontline states implementing climate resilience programmes.
Earlier, PACE National Team Leader, Mr Ifenyi Peters Uguoke, presented key findings on institutional, legal, policy and public finance frameworks, calling for increased funding and commitment, while Platforms Manager, Mr Josiah Aramide, presented the report for validation.
The event was attended by the Directors of International Cooperation and Monitoring and Evaluation of the Ministry, Musa Muhammad Wamakko and Hayatu Abdullahi, and some staff.
During the event, the National Team Leader of the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE), Mr Ifenyi Peters Uguoke, made a presentation on Climate Finance Access and Assessment of Institutional Framework, Legal and Policy Framework, Public Financial Management System and Process, as well as Human Resources and Capacity, among others.
He therefore called for increased funding and commitment.
The Platforms Manager of PACE, Mr Josiah Aramide, presented the Assessment Report for validation.
Also speaking, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Irrigation, Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Sani, expressed confidence that the report will add value to the government’s efforts, noting that Sokoto State is among the frontline states implementing climate resilience programmes.
