Kano State has achieved a historic milestone, climbing from 35th position last year to 4th place in Nigeria’s 2025 Subnational Climate Governance Performance Ranking, one of the most remarkable improvements ever recorded in the country’s climate governance history.
The leap highlights the visionary leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, whose administration has made environmental sustainability and climate resilience key priorities in its development agenda.
Under Governor Yusuf, Kano has launched several ambitious initiatives, including the Kano State Climate Change Policy, renewable energy deployment across public institutions, urban greening and beautification under the Urban Renewal Program, and large-scale afforestation and erosion control projects.
Speaking at the official unveiling of the ranking in Abuja, Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Hashim, who represented the Governor, said the recognition reflects Kano’s steadfast commitment to sustainable development and sound environmental management.
At the event, Samantha Harrison, First Secretary for Climate Diplomacy at the British High Commission, Abuja, presented the certificate of recognition to the Kano State Government for its outstanding progress.
Governor Yusuf extended his gratitude to Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Department of Climate Change for their ongoing collaboration. He also commended the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), the University of Bristol (UK), and the UK-FCDO PACE partnership for their roles in driving the national ranking initiative.
Yusuf dedicated the achievement to the people and government of Kano State, reaffirming his administration’s resolve to build a cleaner, greener, and more climate-resilient future for all.
