The second edition of the Subnational Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking (SCGPRR) assessed climate governance across Nigeria’s 36 states, with 36 authorised respondents completing the survey (75% male, 25% female; only 3% under 35 years). Lagos, Katsina and Kaduna emerged as top performing states scoring 315, 310 and 300 respectively out of a maximum score of 365.
Lagos, Katsina, and Kaduna states were rated as “outstanding”, with Kano, Enugu, Osun and Oyo states achieving “high” performance ranking. The other states achieved “average” and “good” ranking statuses. Only Zamfara and Rivers achieved “low” ranking status.
Kaduna state ranked highest on institutional arrangements and administrative structures while Lagos, Katsina and Kano states shared top scores for climate project implementation and monitoring. Twelve states including Lagos, Oyo, Borno and Kaduna demonstrated leadership in online visibility. Twenty-three states made provisions for climate change projects in their 2025 Appropriation Acts– an improvement from the previous edition. Only Lagos and Katsina states implemented green bonds while Niger, Gombe, Cross River, Kaduna, Oyo and Sokoto states made provisions for green bonds in their 2025 budgets but have not yet implemented them
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