Environment
THE Federal Ministry of Environment, through its Department of Climate Change, has commenced data collection for the third edition of the Subnational Climate Governance Performance Ranking (SCGPRR 3.0).
The exercise is being conducted in partnership with the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) to strengthen climate governance, accountability and evidence-based climate action across Nigeria’s states.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Ugochukwu Uzuegbu, Communications Officer of SPP, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.
According to the statement, the exercise followed a review of the enhanced methodology by the Quality Expert Review Team on May 19 and a training session for State Climate Change Desk Officers and Directors on May 21.
It stated that the questionnaire for the assessment was released on May 26, while submissions would close on July 7.
The statement noted that findings from previous editions had prompted several states to develop climate policies and action plans, as well as commence domestication of the National Climate Change Act.
It added that civil society organisations and journalists were increasingly relying on the ranking to support climate advocacy and reporting.
According to the statement, the SCGPRR has evolved beyond a measurement exercise into an accountability mechanism that promotes capacity building, peer learning and technical support among states.
It added that methodological improvements introduced in the third edition would enhance the robustness and policy relevance of the ranking.
The statement expressed confidence that the initiative would further support Nigeria’s climate ambitions and accelerate effective climate action at the subnational level.
The statement quoted Dr Iniobong Abiola-Awe, Director of the Department of Climate Change, as describing the ranking as one of the ministry’s flagship climate governance initiatives.
Abiola-Awe said the exercise remained critical to ensuring that climate action was measurable, transparent and impactful as Nigeria pursued its climate goals.
“The ranking provides a reliable framework for assessing climate governance performance across states,” she said.
She added that the third edition would place greater emphasis on implementation, institutional strengthening, capacity development and evidence-based action.
Also speaking, Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, President of SPP, commended State Climate Change Desk Officers, Directors and members of the Quality Expert Review Team for their commitment to the process.
Okereke said that submitting their questionnaires ahead of schedule would receive special recognition for demonstrating institutional readiness.
He, however, stressed that the collection of high-quality, reliable and accurate data remained the overriding priority of the exercise.
According to him, the ranking is designed to generate evidence that supports informed decision-making and stronger climate action across the country.
He said the SCGPRR was established to bridge accountability gaps through a systematic and evidence-based framework for assessing subnational climate governance. (NAN)
A.I
June 8, 2026
Tags: Dr Iniobong Abiola-Awe Mr Ugochukwu Uzuegbu Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke