Sokoto climate preparedness assessment is an important milestone – Achida

The Sokoto State Government has described the 2026 Climate Finance Readiness Assessment as an important milestone towards building a climate resilient state.

This was stated by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Development, Dr. Bashir Muhammad Achida, declaring the Evaluation Report Validation Workshop open.

The workshop was organized 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, mobilize 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 that Sokoto derives maximum benefit from the initiative.

Water Resources Commissioners, Alh. Aminu Abdullahi Iya and Environment, Alh. Nura Shehu Tangaza, as well as SSA on irrigation, Alh. Kabiru Muhammad Sani, all pledged commitment, stressing that Sokoto is among the frontline states implementing climate resilience programmes.

Earlier, PACE National Team Leader, Ifenyi Peters Uguoke, presented key findings on institutional, legal, policy and public finance frameworks, calling for increased funding and commitment, while Head of Platforms, Josiah Aramide, presented the report for validation.

The event was attended by the Ministry’s Directors of International Cooperation and M&V, Musa Muhammad Wamakko and Hayatu Abdullahi, and some staff members.