Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency

02/10/2026

BASEPA DEFENDS PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET

The Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) this afternoon defended its proposed 2027 budget at the Bauchi State Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination.

The Director General, Dr. Mahmud Mohammed Bose, was ably represented by the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Daji Gombema Misau, alongside other Directors and staff of the Agency.

The budget defense session was successful.

01/10/2026

30/09/2026

SPECIAL INSPECTION TEAM

The Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) Special Inspection Team, earlier today, inspected four (4) hotels in its effort to ensure proper sanitation and hygiene of regulated premises.

During the exercise, several nuisances were identified and abatement notices were served to the affected hotels.

The Agency reiterates its commitment to ensuring that all regulated premises comply with public health and environmental sanitation standards across the State.

29/09/2026

BASEPA PROSECUTES 14 SANITATION OFFENDERS BEFORE ENVIRONMENTAL MOBILE COURT

The Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency, BASEPA, has prosecuted fourteen (14) persons before the Environmental Mobile Court sitting at the Agency's Headquarters today, 29th September, 2026, for violations related to the Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise.

At the end of the proceedings, twelve (12) persons were convicted and sentenced accordingly, while two (2) were discharged.

Out of the twelve convicted persons, ten (10) were sentenced to seven (7) days non-custodial service, to serve community service for 2 hours daily under the supervision of the Non-Custodial Unit of the Bauchi Correctional Centre in collaboration with the Agency.

The Manager of AA Rano Filling Station was sentenced to three (3) months imprisonment or an option of a fine of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000.00).

Similarly, the Chairman, RTEAN, Jos Road Branch, was sentenced to three (3) months imprisonment or an option of a fine of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N150,000.00).

The Court also ordered that hearing notices be served on sanitation offenders who failed to appear before it after being duly served, to appear for hearing on the next adjourned date.

28/09/2026

COMMUNITY SANITATION EXERCISE

BASEPA Tafawa Balewa Area Office Organizes Community Sanitation at Bununu

The Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), Tafawa Balewa Area Office, in collaboration with the Manual Pit Emptiers Association, organized a one-day community sanitation exercise at Bununu town.

The exercise is part of the Area Office's efforts to provide a cleaner and healthier environment for the community. BASEPA remains committed to ensuring a clean and healthy Bauchi State.

26/09/2026

BASEPA CONDUCTS SEPTEMBER 2026 MONTHLY ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION EXERCISE IN COMMEMORATION OF WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY 2026

The Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency, BASEPA, has successfully conducted the Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise for September 2026.

The exercise was carried out with no restriction of movement and coincided with the commemoration of World Environmental Health Day 2026, marked with community sanitation at Yalwa and Tirwun.

The Director General, Dr. Mahmud Mohammed Bose, was ably represented by the Director, Inspection, Enforcement and Compliance, San. Usman Mohammed Saleh.
The sanitation exercise was organized in collaboration with Community Health Unity and Progress Initiative at Yalwa Market to celebrate World Environmental Health Day, while the Tirwun community conducted a similar exercise at Tirwun Market.

In his remarks, the Director, San. Usman Mohammed, expressed gratitude to the two communities for their active participation in the exercise.

At the end of the exercise, Environmental Health Officers gathered at the Agency's conference hall to continue the commemoration of World Environmental Health Day with a paper presentation by the Deputy Director, Inspection, Enforcement and Compliance, San. Haruna Suleiman, on the "Roles of Environmental Health Officers (EHOs)".

BASEPA remains committed to safeguarding public health and providing a healthier and cleaner environment across the State.

22/09/2026

BASEPA IN COLLABORATION WITH CHUPI ORGANIZES TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN

The Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), in collaboration with the Community Health Unity and Progressive Initiative (CHUPI), organized a tree planting campaign.

The exercise was conducted at Mobil Estate along Jos Road, Bauchi. During the campaign, the Agency distributed 150 seedlings in line with its One Man, One Tree policy aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and combating desertification.

22/09/2026

BASEPA JAMA'ARE AREA OFFICE INTENSIFIES SANITATION AND OPEN DEFECATION FREE (ODF) CAMPAIGN

The BASEPA Jama'are Area Office, in line with its mandate to ensure a clean and healthy environment, has intensified its ongoing programs on environmental sanitation and the campaign to end open defecation.

The Agency Conducted a comprehensive town inspection and surveillance across communities within Jama'are LGA in collaboration with the WASH Unit of the LGA.

Sensitized the public on the importance of maintaining cleanliness and the health dangers associated with open defecation.
Inspected public places, households, and business premises to ensure compliance with environmental sanitation standards.

This effort is aimed at keeping Jama'are clean and accelerating the achievement of Open Defecation Free (ODF) status.