Zamfara state Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources

12/08/2026

T STATE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

PRESS RELEASE

DATE: 12 AUGUST, 2026

COMMISSIONER SAYS ZAMFARA IS READY FOR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT AS GOVERNOR LAWAL HIGHLIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES AT NIGERIA CANADA SUMMIT

The Zamfara State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Dr. Abdurrahman Muhammad Tumbido kogunan Maru, said that the state is ready to welcome credible investments capable of driving sustainable economic growth, creating employment opportunities and improving the livelihoods of its people.

The Commissioner stated this while accompanying the Zamfara State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Dauda Lawal, at the Nigeria Canada Summit on Digital Rails and Inclusive Growth (NCRS’26), where the Governor served as a guest speaker.

Speaking on the significance of the summit, Tumbido said Governor Dauda Lawal used the opportunity to showcase the enormous investment potential of Zamfara State, particularly in solid minerals, agriculture, renewable energy and information technology.

According to the Commissioner, the Governor’s presentation underscored the administration’s commitment to positioning Zamfara State as an attractive destination for responsible local and international investment.

He noted that Zamfara’s abundant natural resources, particularly its solid mineral deposits, present significant opportunities for investment, industrial development and job creation when properly harnessed.

Kogunan Maru, however, emphasised that the exploitation of natural resources must be carried out responsibly, with strict adherence to environmental standards and regulations.

He said the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources remains committed to ensuring that economic activities, particularly in the mining sector, are conducted in ways that protect the environment, prevent degradation and promote sustainable development.

The Commissioner further stated that the Ministry would continue to collaborate with relevant government agencies,

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01/08/2026

ZAMFARA STATE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

PRESS RELEASE

1st August, 2026

Zamfara Holds Monthly Sanitation Exercise, Commissioner Commends Residents, Urges Sustained Cleanliness Drive

The Zamfara State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Abdurrahman Muhammad Tumbido (Kogunan Maru), alongside the Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Environmental Protection and Enforcement Agency (ZEPEA), Alhaji Muhammad Zangina Abdullahi Yarin Gusau, has commended residents across the state for their active participation in the August monthly environmental sanitation exercise.

Speaking shortly after monitoring the exercise in Gusau and its environs, the Commissioner expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance recorded during the sanitation period. He noted that maintaining a clean environment is a shared responsibility that requires the collective efforts of government, communities, and individuals.

Dr. Tumbido reiterated that the monthly sanitation exercise is aimed at promoting environmental hygiene, preventing disease outbreaks, ensuring proper waste management, and protecting public health across Zamfara State.

In his remarks, the Executive Chairman of ZEPEA, Alhaji Muhammad Zangina Abdullahi Yarin Gusau, commended residents for complying with the sanitation restrictions and encouraged them to sustain the culture of cleanliness in their respective communities. He assured the public that the Agency would continue to intensify environmental monitoring, highway sanitation, drainage evacuation, and enforcement of environmental regulations across the state.

The Commissioner warned against indiscriminate dumping of refuse, blockage of drainage channels, and other environmental offences, stressing that the Ministry, in collaboration with ZEPEA and other relevant environmental enforcement agencies, will continue to enforce environmental sanitation laws to ensure compliance.