Osun State has emerged 6th among Nigeria’s 36 states in the 2nd Edition of the Sub-national Climate Governance Performance Ranking Report, marking a remarkable rise from its previous 30th position.
The Climate Governance Performance Ranking is a federal government initiative supported by the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP).
The report provides a comprehensive evaluation of how Nigerian states are implementing climate policies, strengthening institutional frameworks, and promoting local climate action.
According to a press release signed by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the ranking serves as an important tool for accountability, innovation, and collaboration toward achieving a sustainable and resilient future for all Nigerians.
“In this 2025 edition, Osun State achieved a total score of 265, marking an exceptional leap from 30th position in 2024 to 6th position; thereby emerging as the second-best performing state in the South-West region after Lagos State,” Rasheed stated.
According to Rasheed, the state has implemented several transformative initiatives, including:
•Increased budgetary allocation for climate change projects and programmes;
•Establishment of a Department of Climate Change and Renewable Energy within the Ministry of Environment and Sanitation;
•Implementation and monitoring of climate-related projects across local governments;
•Integration of climate education and environmental awareness into school curricula;
•Regular capacity building for state and local climate officers; and
•Enhanced coordination and collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment and other national and international partners.
Special commendation was also given to Professor Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe, Director-General and Special Envoy to the Governor on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, whose leadership, resilience, and strategic coordination have been instrumental in positioning Osun State as a national leader in sub-national climate governance.
The event was attended by key stakeholders, including the Minister of Environment, the Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), and other experts in climate change, circular economy, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability.