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Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority

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Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA) is local environmental authority in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was established in 1994.[1] As of 2021, Alhaji Jibrin Lawa was the general manager of the authority.[2][3][4] In 2018, Ibrahim Rigasa was general manager.[5]

After an assessment of flooding potential in 2021, the authority issued 305 relocation notices to residents living in flood prone areas.[6][7][8][9]

History

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Background

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Established in 1994 and revised in 1998, KEPA address environmental problems in the state for sustainability purposes.[10]

Organization

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The Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority has a governing council consisting of the Secretary to the State Government who is the Chairman, and Permanent Secretary of various ministries. It also has a general manager, environmental representatives from the private sector and ministry of water resources, as well as a legal adviser.[11]

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In 2009, the Kaduna State House of Assembly enacted a law to substitute the Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority Edict No. 1 of 1998. This modification cuts across the following:

  • Objectives, Establishment and Functions of the Authority.
  • Composition and responsibilities of Governing Council/Principal Officers of the Authority.
  • Appointment of the General Manager, Chief Executive, and other Staff of the Authority, as well as their functions.
  • Prohibition and Offences.
  • Criminal Liability
  • Misrepresentation of Office or Authority.
  • Auditing of annual statement.
  • Indemnification of Officer of the Authority, amongst others.[11]

Programs

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References

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  1. ^ "Wragby Business Solutions & Technologies | The Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA)". Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  2. ^ "Agency to sanction Kaduna environmental sanitation defaulters - P.M. News". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  3. ^ "El-Rufai appoints heads for 15 Kaduna agencies (FULL LIST) | Premium Times Nigeria". 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  4. ^ "Kaduna agency evacuates 742 tonnes of refuse daily, says GM". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  5. ^ "World Environment Day: KEPA sensitise traders on clean environment in Kaduna". Vanguard News. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  6. ^ "Kaduna residents in flood prone areas say nowhere to go". Vanguard News. 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  7. ^ "Floods: KEPA issues 305 relocation notices to Kaduna residents". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  8. ^ Lashem, Favour (2021-04-23). "Floods: KEPA issues 305 relocation notices to Kaduna residents". Newsdiaryonline. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  9. ^ "Floods: KEPA issues 305 relocation notices to Kaduna residents". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  10. ^ "Wragby Business Solutions & Technologies | The Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA)". Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  11. ^ a b Admin, Law Nigeria. "KADUNA STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY (SUBSTITUTION) LAW 2009 – Laws". Retrieved 2022-04-04.

Further reading

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