His Excellency, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, CON
Honourable Minister
Federal Capital Territory
Who we are
About AEPB
The regulatory body statutorily charged with the protection and management of the Federal Capital Territory environment.
Our history
A brief history of the Board
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) was established by Decree No. 10, issued by the Government of General Sani Abacha, then Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on 12 August 1997, but deemed to have come into force on 31 July 1989.
The decree established the Board to, among other things, have responsibility for securing the quality of the environment adequate for the health and wellbeing of the residents of the Federal Capital Territory and the satellite towns of the Territory.
The objectives and mission of the Board are to conserve and use the environment and its natural resources for the benefit of the Territory; to minimise the impact of physical development on the ecosystems of the Territory; to raise public awareness and promote understanding of the essential linkages between environment and development; and to cooperate with the Federal Environmental Protection Agency and State Environmental Protection Agencies to prevent or abate the trans-boundary movement of waste.
Our Vision
To be the foremost Environmental Protection Agency in Nigeria and Africa.
Our Mission
To provide and to secure a clean, quality, hygienic and sustainable environment for the wellbeing of present and future generations, in line with the vision of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) “to build a world class city comparable to other first class cities of the world.”
Our Mandate
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board, established by Act No. 10 of 1997, is the regulatory body statutorily charged with the responsibility for the protection and management of the Federal Capital Territory environment.
Objectives
What the Board sets out to achieve
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To secure the quality of environment adequate for the health and wellbeing of residents of the FCT.
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To conserve and use the environment and natural resources of the FCT in a sustainable manner beneficial to the Territory and entire ecosystem.
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To minimise the impact of physical development on the ecosystems of the Territory.
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To raise public awareness and promote understanding of essential linkages between the environment and development within the Territory.
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To cooperate with other environmental agencies to achieve effective prevention or abatement of trans-boundary movement of waste.
Structure
Ten departments and five units
The Board carries out its mandate through its departments and units, which work in synergy to keep the Territory safe and clean for human habitation. The units operate directly under the office of the Director.
Explore departmentsDepartments
Units
- Public Relations & Outreach Programme
- Procurement
- Internal Audit
- Legal Services
- Intervention
Management
Leadership
Dr. Mariyam Mahmoud
Honourable Minister of State
Federal Capital Territory
Chief Felix Amechi Obuah, DSSRS
Coordinator
Abuja Metropolitan Management Council
Mrs. Ogbonna Kate O.
Director
Abuja Environmental Protection Board