NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa State Gov’t Bans Scavenging Across The State

…Violators Risk 6 Months Imprisonment, N100,000 Fine

Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Wednesday signed an Executive Order prohibiting activities of Scavengers across the State.

This is contained in a Press Release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Wednesday evening said the executive order “takes effect on Wednesday, 14th August 2024, and shall remain in force in all 21 local government areas of Adamawa State until further notice.”

The statement explained that Security agents operating in the State are empowered to search and arrest any person who violates this Order, stressing that any person who violates this Order is guilty of an offense and shall be liable to Six months imprisonment, a fine of N100,000 or both.
The statement reads in part: “For the purpose of this Order, “scavenging” means the act of rummaging through waste or engaging in any activity that constitutes a nuisance or health hazard.
“The Order warns that any person who engages in scavenging commits a criminal offense and shall be liable to arrest and prosecution.
“Security agents operating in the State are empowered to search and arrest any person who violates this Order.
“This Executive Order serves as a strong warning to all scavengers and those who engage in such activities. The Adamawa State Government will not tolerate any actions that compromise the health, safety, and well-being of its citizens; violators will be dealt with swiftly and decisively. We urge all citizens to cooperate with the government in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
The Order further clarifies that any person who circumvents or attempts to interfere with the free exercise of the office of the Governor, hides or offers cash or subverts the course of execution in any way shall be prosecuted in line with the provisions of Section 5(2) and (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, and the Adamawa State Penal Code Law, 2018.

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