Katsina Targets Carbon Credit Revenue, Plans Climate-Smart Projects In 2027

The Katsina State Government will commence the implementation of a carbon credit initiative in 2027 as part of efforts to boost internally generated revenue through climate-smart policies and environmentally sustainable infrastructure projects.
The Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Development Management Board (KTDMB), Mustapha Shehu, disclosed this during the 2027 budget defence of the Department of Climate Change before the Budget Committee chaired by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Malik Anas.
Shehu said the state’s recently approved climate policy has positioned Katsina to benefit from the global carbon credit market by promoting projects that reduce gree...