Niger State Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago has signed an executive order aimed at achieving an effective implementation of the green economy policy.

The Executive order which was cited as “the Niger State Green Economy Initiative Order (No.3), 2023 orders shall be driven by the State Blueprint that details the strategic pillars and outlines the strategic key performance indicators, targets and timelines of the transition into a green economy.

Also enshrined in the Order, Niger State Government shall produce a State-Wide Land Use and Economic Development Plan to guide investment decisions and ensure investments that would stabilize the green transition are properly coordinated and planned.

The Order further directed all the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the State to adhere strictly to the initiative, noting that appropriate sanction will be carried out on any violator of the Executive Order.

Consequently, Signing the Executive Order shortly before the commencement of the weekly State Executive Council (SEC) Meeting at the Council Chambers, Government House, Minna, Governor Bago explained that the Executive Order was to ensure the effective implementation of the Green Economy Policy.

Bago acknowledged Media Practitioners for the wide coverage given to his administration and encouraged them not to relent.