Ekiti State
Geopolitical Zone:
South West
Motto:
Land of Honour
Capital:
Ado-Ekiti
Population Estimate:
3.3 million
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2025 Ekiti State Climate Governance Profile
Rank: 25 (shared: Ondo, Taraba, Ekiti) | Total Score: 160 / 365 | Performance Category: Average
Trend: ↓ (fell from Rank 4 in 2024 to Rank 25 in 2025)
Overview
Ekiti shows a marked decline from last year. Ekiti needs to re-establish institutional leadership and restore confidence through clear MRV and finance-readiness actions.
Thematic Performance
- Administrative Framework & Institutional Arrangements — 60 / 140
- Climate Policy & Action Plan — 40 / 60
- Project Implementation & Monitoring — 25 / 55
- Climate Finance & Budget Allocation — 20 / 60
- Online Visibility & Climate Communication — 15 / 50
Comparative Highlights
- Fall in rank indicates programmatic or reporting discontinuities.
Key Strengths
- Policy framework exists.
- Some prior project activity that can be rapidly reactivated.
Key Gaps / Challenges
- Institutional lapses and low MRV frequency.
Recommendations
- Reconstitute a core climate technical unit and revive MRV reporting.
- Reassess funded projects and prioritise 1–2 for rapid impact.
- Relaunch communication channels to demonstrate renewed activity.
Infographic Placeholders
- EKT-01: Rapid Recovery Action Map
- EKT-02: MRV Restart Timeline
2024 Ekiti State Climate Governance Profile
2024 Ekiti Profile
| State | Climate Governance Structure | Legislative Oversight | Climate Change Advisory Roles | Local Government Focal Persons | CSO/NGO Engagement | Climate Action Plans or Policies | Emission Reduction Targets | Periodic Climate Conferences | Recent Climate Projects | Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) | Climate Consideration in 2024 Budget | Green Bond Provisions | Online Visibility | Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekiti | Climate Desk under Environment Ministry. | Yes. | No. | No. | Yes, but offline. | Policy framework being developed. | Not yet defined. | No. | Afforestation, clean water for climate resilience. | No formal MER. | Not clear. | None. | Basic portal, no climate section. | No formal MER. |
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