Gov Bago Signs Executive Order On Green Economy Initiative

By Oduyemi Odumade

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has signed an Executive Order on the Green Economy Initiative of the State Government.

The order, which was cited as “the Niger State Green Economy Initiative Order (No.3), 2023 provides that the Green Economy Initiative shall be driven in accordance with the State’s Blueprint detailing strategic pillars, key performance indicators, targets and timelines of the transition into a green economy.

In a Statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim, Governor Bago says also enshrined in the Order, is the provision that the Niger State Government shall produce a State-Wide Land Use and Economic Development Plan to guide investment decisions.

According to the Statement, such plan, will ensure investments that will stabilise the green transition is properly coordinated and planned.

It says the Order further directs all the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the State to adhere strictly to the initiative, adding that appropriate sanctions will be carried out on any violator of the Executive Order..

The Statement notes Governor Bago as saying that the Executive Order is to ensure effective implementation of the Green Economy Policy.

Edited By Grace Namiji