Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has approved the Niger State Environmental Sanitation and Wastes Control Regulations 2025.
The regulations shall without prejudice to any existing law apply to matters in environmental sanitation and all categories of waste control in Niger State.
Every person, tenement or vehicle either in motion or at rest shall be responsible for the general cleanliness of its surroundings.
In view of this, the Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago has declared the last Saturday of every month as Environmental Sanitation Day in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) (2) of the Niger State Environmental Protection Agency Law, 2022 as amended.
To this effect, there shall be restriction of movement of persons and vehicles from 7.00am to 10.00am on every Environmental Sanitation Day(s) and within the restricted hours, every person or tenement shall ensure and provide for a thorough cleaning of its premises, including the safe disposal of waste.
