Nigeria, March 15 -- In a significant move to enhance environmental cleanliness and waste management, Niger State Governor, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, officially approved the Niger State Environmental Sanitation and Waste Control Regulations for the year 2025 on Friday.

These regulations are designed to address issues related to environmental sanitation and the management of all types of waste across the state. Importantly, these rules will be enforced without interfering with any existing laws currently in place.

Under the new regulations, every individual, property owner, or vehicle operator-whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary-will be held accountable for maintaining the cleanliness of their immediate surroundings.

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