By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] November 2, 2026.
The Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental Sanitation Agency (TSESA), Iliya Kefas Alhaji, has warned residents of Jalingo to keep their animals under control or risk prosecution for violating environmental sanitation laws.
Alhaji gave the warning as part of the agency's renewed commitment to maintaining a clean, healthy and serene environment across the state capital.
He disclosed that the agency had fumigated trees planted along streets within Jalingo metropolis as part of efforts to protect the environment and sustain the beautification initiatives across the city.
The TSESA chairman cautioned that any animal found roaming the streets would be impounded, while owners would be prosecuted in accordance with relevant environmental sanitation laws.
He stressed that maintaining a clean and orderly Jalingo was a collective responsibility requiring the cooperation of all residents to complement Governor Agbu Kefas's environmental protection initiatives.
Alhaji further disclosed that the agency would intensify routine monitoring and supervision of streets across the metropolis, including the Welcome to Jalingo and Farewell from Jalingo signposts, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
He reiterated that allowing animals to roam freely or graze within Jalingo metropolis was strictly prohibited and punishable under the environmental sanitation laws of Taraba State.
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