By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh
Government House, Lokoja
October 14,2026
The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to environmental safety and sustainable growth via efforts to strengthen the state’s capability to entry local weather finance.
Governor Ododo said this on Wednesday, on the opening of the Climate Finance Readiness Assessment (CFRA) Technical Assistance Programme on the Government House in Lokoja.
Represented by his Deputy, His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu, the Governor stated local weather change poses critical challenges to agriculture, water assets, the setting and the livelihoods of the folks, requiring sensible and collective motion.
He famous that the institution of the Kogi State Climate Change Agency supplies a framework for coordinating local weather insurance policies and programmes throughout the state.
Governor Ododo additionally highlighted ongoing efforts to develop a state-specific Climate Change Policy and strengthen partnerships with nationwide and worldwide organisations to promote environmental sustainability and appeal to funding.
He defined that the Climate Finance Readiness Assessment would assist determine gaps, strengthen establishments and develop credible initiatives able to attracting funding from native and worldwide companions.
The Governor recommended the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE) for offering the technical help for free of charge to the state, describing the partnership as an essential step in the direction of addressing local weather challenges.
He assured that his administration would proceed to help insurance policies and initiatives that shield the setting, promote sustainable growth and enhance the standard of lifetime of the folks.
Earlier, the Director-General of the Kogi State Climate Change Agency, Hon. Ajibade Onimisi, stated the evaluation would assist the state determine gaps and enhance its possibilities of accessing local weather funds.
He recommended Governor Ododo for supporting local weather motion and environmental sustainability, whereas appreciating PACE for partnering with the state on the evaluation.
Onimisi, urged ministries, departments, businesses and different stakeholders to help the train and be sure that its suggestions translate into tangible advantages for the folks of Kogi State.
Similarly, the Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Engr Joseph Stephen, recommended Governor Ododo for his dedication to environmental safety and local weather motion.
He stated the state was strengthening local weather governance via the institution of the Kogi State Climate Change Agency, the implementation of its local weather change coverage and collaboration amongst authorities ministries and businesses.
Engr Joseph defined that the evaluation would assist determine gaps, enhance the state’s readiness to entry local weather finance and appeal to investments for climate-related initiatives.
