Draft:Samuel Dapiya
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Comment: Not clear how they would pass WP:NPOLITICIAN? Theroadislong (talk) 11:54, 30 March 2025 (UTC)
Samuel Dapiya | |
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| Director General Plateau State Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency | |
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| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Jos |
| Occupation | Politician |
Samuel Dapiya is a Nigerian politician and Director General of Plateau Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency(PEPSA) appointed by Governor Caleb Mutfwang in February 2024.[1][2][3]
Early Life
[edit]Samuel was born in Mangu.
Environmental Sanitation Enforcement
[edit]As the Director-General of the state's environmental and sanitation agency, Samuel has mobilized sanitation officers across several markets within Jos metropolis including Bukuru and Terminus to enforce sanitation. Through advocacy via radio talk shows, public-spirited celebrities, Samuel has appealed to the public for proper waste disposal and management across the State's capital.[4][5]
Samuel toured around Jos with stakeholders to evacuate blocked drainages apparently to prevent flooding during rainy seasons.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Plateau: PEPSA DG Promises Clean, Safe Environment, New Ways Of Doing Things – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ Abiodun, Emmanuel (2024-05-27). "Plateau calls for private sector collaboration to end open defecation". National Daily Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ Nigeria, News Agency of (2024-04-27). "Plateau government fines 103 for violating sanitation laws". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ admin (2024-03-30). "PEPSA Launches Drainage Distillation Campaign, Urges Responsible Disposal". News On The Plateau. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ "How Muftwang is cleaning up Plateau - Daily Trust". https://dailytrust.com/. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Nigeria, News Agency of (2024-05-26). "Plateau sanitation agency demolishes illegal structures along Jos-Bukuru waterways". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-02-08.