Niger restricts movements for mandatory monthly sanitation

By Bala Yahaya

15 March 2025 | 9:00 pm

The Niger State government has declared every last Saturday of the month as environmental sanitation day. This was contained in a statement issued to journalists in Minna by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago, Bologi Ibrahim. Ibrahim explained that Bago has approved the Niger State Environmental Sanitation and Wastes Control Regulations 2025,…

The Niger State government has declared every last Saturday of the month as environmental sanitation day.

This was contained in a statement issued to journalists in Minna by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago, Bologi Ibrahim.

Ibrahim explained that Bago has approved the Niger State Environmental Sanitation and Wastes Control Regulations 2025, adding that the regulations shall, without prejudice to any existing law, apply to matters in environmental sanitation and all categories of waste control in Niger State.

He emphasised that every person 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, Mohammed 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,” he said.

He stressed that there shall be restrictions on the movement of persons and vehicles from 7:00 am to 10:00 am on every Environmental Sanitation Day(s) and within the restricted hours.

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