Stakeholders sets to Address Governance, Climate Change Issues in Jigawa
Government has set aside N2 billion to construct over 31 drainage systems to mitigate flooding...
By Ali Rabi’u Ali Jigawa
The Jigawa State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, in collaboration with Partnership for Agile Governance & Climate Engagement (PACE), has organized a workshop for government workers and civil society organizations. The workshop aims to diagnose challenges hindering effective service delivery in governance and climate change issues.
The 2-day workshop, held in Kano on Saturday, July 31st, and Sunday, June 1st, 2025, was organized by PACE and supported by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
The objectives of the meeting include: Facilitating a structured and inclusive stakeholder engagement process, Diagnosing key challenges hindering effective service delivery, Identifying coalitions for effective citizen, state, and non-state actor engagement and dialogue
During the meeting, four groups were categorized to identify thematic areas, including: Governance and Accountability, Climate and Renewable Energy, Service Delivery and Social Protection, Growth and Business Environment.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Abdullahi Namadi, highlighted the impact of deforestation and flooding on climate change. He mentioned an existing law prohibiting deforestation, which is currently under review. Government has set aside N2 billion to construct over 31 drainage systems to mitigate flooding.
The Director-General, Jigawa Due Process, Kasim Muhammed, emphasized the need to address governance issues in various MDAs. He commended the PACE program and assured that the objectives would be achieved.
One of the groups proposed solutions to flood and deforestation, including: Strengthening environmental policy and enforcement, Afforestation, Awareness creation and sensitization, Provision of alternative energy sources, Empowering women to produce briquettes and biogas.
Jigawa State is grappling with the harsh realities of climate change, including desert encroachment, flooding, and high temperatures affecting agriculture, livestock, and the environment. Despite these challenges, the state is taking steps to mitigate the effects of climate change.
