Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority Explained

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]

Legal Authority

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.

Further reading

• AKINGBEHIN. Rachael Aisha. EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF KADUNA STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY (KEPA) IN MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL: A STUDY OF UNGWAN DOMA DUMPSITE IN CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE. July 2017. MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES. AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY.

Notes and References

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