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Jigawa State Signs MoU to Tackle Climate Change and Boost Revenue

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2023 Tree Planting Campaign: Jigawa State Plants 5.5 Million Trees

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Governor Namadi Leads Executives to Monthly Environmental Sanitation

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Stakeholders’ Meeting on Environmental Protection and Climate Change Mitigation

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Government of Jigawa State

Protecting the land, water & air of Jigawa.

The Ministry of Environment implements policy across six departments and two agencies — from erosion control and flood management to pollution control and sustainable development.

Hon. Dr. Umar Ibrahim Doka
Hon. Commissioner
Officials planting a tree
5.5M
trees planted across Jigawa State in the 2023 campaign
6
Departments
2
Agencies
5.5M
Trees Planted
15
Groups Equipped

Our Mission

The values we protect

01

Conservation of Resources

Conserve, protect and enhance the environment, the ecosystem and ecological processes across the state.

02

Environmental Protection

Control and monitor all forms of environmental degradation from agricultural, industrial and governmental sources.

03

Sustainable Development

Ensure sustainable development of the environment and a qualitative, healthy environment for every resident.

News & Press Release

Our activities

Stay abreast of the daily activities of the ministry, from field campaigns to state-level agreements.

Reforestation

September 2, 2024

2023 Tree Planting Campaign: Jigawa State Plants 5.5 Million Trees

The Jigawa State Government is planting 5.5 million trees as part of its ongoing reforestation and erosion-control effort.

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Climate

September 2, 2024

Jigawa State Signs MoU to Tackle Climate Change and Boost Revenue

The Jigawa State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding and launched distribution of working materials for aquatic weed and river channel clearance.

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Stakeholders

June 2026

Stakeholders’ Meeting on Environmental Protection and Climate Change Mitigation

Traditional and government leaders convened to discuss environmental protection strategy and climate change mitigation across the state.

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Sanitation

September 2, 2024

Governor Namadi Leads Executives, Lawmakers to Monthly Environmental Sanitation

Governor Umar Namadi directed the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise, joining executives and lawmakers on the ground.

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