By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse
The Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE) has energized Jigawa State’s civil society and government actors with a renewed push to tackle climate change, strengthen governance, and boost social and economic resilience.
Over 65 participants—including CSO leaders, government officials, traditional rulers, religious figures, and academics—completed a three-day intensive training at Pyramid ASSA Hotel in Kaduna. The workshop armed them with practical tools in coalition-building, conflict resolution, advocacy, data monitoring, and citizen engagement.
PACE Jigawa Team Lead, Muiz Adeniran, said the initiative distilled 28 development challenges into two priority areas for collective action:
“By equipping these actors with the right skills and fostering collaboration, we are laying the groundwork for sustainable solutions to Jigawa’s most pressing issues,” he said.
The sessions featured hands-on exercises in project design, conflict-sensitive approaches, sustainability strategies, and innovative climate solutions, inspiring participants to form a powerful coalition for change.
Funded by UK International Development, PACE is a four-year transformative programme operating in Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, and the FCT. Its Whole-of-Society Approach mobilizes civil society, government, businesses, and local communities to co-create inclusive policies and practical responses to Nigeria’s governance and climate crises.
Adeniran emphasized: “This is about more than training—it’s about creating a movement for accountability, transparency, and a future where climate resilience and good governance go hand in hand.”
