Environmental Protection: Bauchi prohibits farming on road sides
By Samuel Luka
In a move to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy environment for all residents, Bauchi state Government has through the State’s Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), placed a ban on farming activities on road setbacks.
The Public Relations Officer of the BASEPA, Yahaya Waziri who made this known in a press statement Friday, noted that the agency also banned farming activities in open spaces within the metropolis and urban centres across the state.
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The press statement which emphasised that farming on roadsides and designated open spaces posed serious threats to public safety, added that the practice also obstructs drainage systems, defaced the urban landscape, and contributed to environmental degradation.
The statement cautioned residents to refrain from cultivating crops or engaging in any form of farming on public road setbacks, medians, green areas, and other open spaces intended for beautification and urban development purposes.
It disclosed that BASEPA would commence strict monitoring and enforcement of the prohibition, and that the defaulters would face appropriate sanctions by existing environmental laws and regulations in the state.
According to the PRO, the directive was part of BASEPA’s efforts to protect the environment and promote a healthy living space for all residents of Bauchi.
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