Pollution: Kano govt seals two warehouses in Sabon Gari

Monday, May 5, 2025 10:18 am

Officials of Kano state Ministry of Environment sealing the insecticide warehouses

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

Two warehouses where dangerous insecticides emitting bad odour, unfriendly to human health are stored at France/Airport Road, Sabon Gari, Kano, have been sealed and goods moved out by authorities of Kano state Ministry of Environment, at the instance of a Court Order by No. 2 Court, Gyadi-Gyadi.

The Court ordered that the warehouses should be sealed for violating environmental regulations and causing nuisance and health hazards for residents of the area.

The warehouses, which were found to be storing insecticides and fumigation items, was emitting bad odors that posed a nuisance to the nearby community and passers-by.

The Director Pollution Control of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Malam Ibrahim Nasir who led the operation said, “the ministry has received a complaint from the community on the bad odour emitting from the shop and immediately send an environmental officers to verify the allegation which proved to be truth.

“The shop owner was served with abatement notice to relocate and stop storing such items which they didn’t comply, and the ministry has no option rather than to seal the shop and drag the issue to court for ruling.”

The Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru M. Hashim, said the sealing was part of the government’s efforts to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and protect the health and well-being of citizens.

“The storage of hazardous materials in a residential area or within the community is a serious environmental and health risk offence said Dr. Hashim “. “We will not tolerate any activities that compromise the safety and well-being of our citizens in Kano state,” he added.

The Commissioner urged residents to report any environmental concerns or violations to the authorities for prompt action.

He added that, “the Ministry is up and doing to safeguard the environment and health hazards as well as preserving our ecosystem for healthy and greener environment.”