Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority

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

Background

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

Organization

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Wragby Business Solutions & Technologies | The Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Agency to sanction Kaduna environmental sanitation defaulters". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "El-Rufai appoints heads for 15 Kaduna agencies (FULL LIST) | Premium Times Nigeria". 8 August 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kaduna agency evacuates 742 tonnes of refuse daily, says GM". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "World Environment Day: KEPA sensitise traders on clean environment in Kaduna". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Kaduna residents in flood prone areas say nowhere to go". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Floods: KEPA issues 305 relocation notices to Kaduna residents". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 23 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  8. ↑ Lashem, Favour (23 April 2021). "Floods: KEPA issues 305 relocation notices to Kaduna residents". News Diary. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Floods: KEPA issues 305 relocation notices to Kaduna residents". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 23 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Wragby Business Solutions & Technologies | The Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  11. 1 2 Admin, Law Nigeria. "KADUNA STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY (SUBSTITUTION) LAW 2009 – Laws". Retrieved 4 April 2022.

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