Governor Namadi has signed into law the new Environmental Sector Law, a landmark legislation that makes comprehensive provisions for the protection, conservation, management, and sustainable use of the environment and natural resources in Jigawa State.
The new law establishes a strong framework for environmental governance and institutional accountability.
1. Pollution prevention and sustainable waste management.
2. Regulation of forest use and control of bush burning.
3. Protection of wildlife, biodiversity, and related natural resources.
It also empowers the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, under the Governor’s guidance, to safeguard Jigawa’s environmental heritage for present and future generations.
In his remarks, Governor Namadi reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that development goes hand in hand with sustainability, placing equal emphasis on citizens’ welfare, economic growth, and environ
