Governor Zulum Bans Indiscriminate Tree Cutting, Mandates Monthly Sanitation in Borno State
Zulum’s Twin Executive Orders: Protecting Borno’s Environment and Health Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has issued two landmark executive orders to combat environmental degradation and improve public health. The measures—a ban on indiscriminate tree felling and mandatory monthly sanitation —aim to curb ecological abuse and disease spread while safeguarding future generations. 1. Indiscriminate Tree Felling Prohibited Governor Zulum declared an immediate ban on unauthorized tree cutting, citing alarming deforestation rates. The order, backed by Section 14(2) and Section 20 of Nigeria’s Constitution and Borno’s Felling of Tree Law (Cap 53, 1994) , imposes strict penalties: First Offence: ₦250,000 fine or 3 years’ imprisonment . Repeat Offence: ₦500,000 fine or 5 years’ imprisonment . “Our ecosystem is under threat. This order ensures accountability for those destroying our environment,” Zulum stated during the signing at Government House, Maiduguri. 2. Statewide […]