Kano govt announces plans to launch environment policy

By Nneka Nwogwugwu

The Kano State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Kabiru Getso, has announced that it will soon launch the State Policy on Environment after approval by the State Executive Council.

Getso made the disclosure at a press conference to mark the World Environment Day in Kano on Saturday.

He said that the policy would be launched by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje before the end of June.


Getso said that the Policy would address the environmental challenges and provide solution to the various abuses with appropriate measures for offenders.

According to the commissioner, the News Agency of Nigeria reports that the State Pollution Control Bill has been approved by the State Council and will soon be signed into law.

“The draft of the state Forestry Bill had been finalised on Friday and will be presented to the State Executive Council soonest for approval,” he said.

The Commissioner said that adequate legislations and policies had been put in place to tackle environmental offences and protect the environment.