Governor Uba Sani has approved the Kaduna climate change policy, which provides a comprehensive framework to address the impacts of climate change and aligns with the national and international climate goals.

This was announced in a statement issued by Muhammad Shehu, the chief press secretary to the governor, on Friday.

The governor said the policy will focus on public education, monitoring systems, and sustainable development initiatives to prepare the state for future climate challenges.

“The 2024 Climate Change Policy addresses the increased extreme weather events and aligns with the National Climate Change Policy (2021-2030). 

“Developed with input from various stakeholders and supported by organisations like ACReSAL and Lafiya Projects, this policy aims to reduce emissions, enhance climate resilience, and integrate climate considerations into state planning,” Mr Sani said.

The governor also approved the introduction of human resources for health policy, aimed to “address gaps in the health workforce” in Kaduna.

The Human Resources for Health Policy, the governor said, would serve as a framework to ensure the right number and mix of competent, motivated, and equitably distributed health workers for optimal healthcare service delivery.

He noted that its strategic objectives include maintaining adequate qualified health workers and effectively managing employment, deployment, retention, and performance.

The governor also approved a major overhaul of the state-owned printing department to ensure “maximum utilisation” and “revenue generation.”

He said the initiative requires all state ministries, departments, and agencies to rely on the government printing department for their essential printing needs, ensuring a more streamlined and efficient process.

(NAN)