Niger Assembly Holds Public Hearing on Regulation of Scavenger Businesses

The Niger State House of Assembly conducted a public hearing on a bill aimed at regulating scavenger and Panteka businesses in residential areas. Speaker Rt Hon Abdulmalik Mohammed urged stakeholders to contribute meaningfully to the bill, emphasizing the need for laws to govern these activities.

The public hearing, organized by the Joint House Committee on Environment, Climate Change, and Judiciary, addressed concerns about illicit practices and criminal activities associated with these businesses. The Speaker highlighted the importance of creating operational laws to safeguard communities and prevent misuse of these businesses for criminal purposes.

The bill seeks to enhance regulations and ensure compliance within the scavenger and Panteka sectors in Niger State.