Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has ordered that
transportation of livestock beyond the state’s borders be suspended.
The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Friday
by Zailani Bappa, media aide to the governor.
The development comes hours after students abducted from the
College of Agriculture in Bakura, Zamfara, regained their freedom — 11 days
after they were abducted.
According to the statement, Matawalle also ordered the
closure of weekly markets across the state, while transportation of food items
will be subject to verification.
The state government noted that the development is part of
efforts to address insecurity.
“Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun, Shattiman
Sakkwato) has announced a set of new measures aimed at curtailing the growing
activities of bandits in the state,” the statement reads.
“Henceforth, all filling stations in the state are banned
from selling fuel except in Gusau and the 14 local government headquarters. In
addition, no eligible filling station is allowed to sell fuel of more that
N10,000 to a single customer.
“Similarly, the sale
of fuel in jerry cans is disallowed in all filling stations while roadside
purchase (popularly known as black market) are entirely banned.
“Governor Matawalle further announced that all weekly
markets across the state are suspended, but normal market activities of buying
and selling for local consumptions are exempted from the ban.
“The Government further ordered that the transportation of
livestock to and from the State is henceforth suspended while the
transportation of food across the state and outside the state must be verified
to authenticate its destination, otherwise [it] will be seized and taken to the
orphanage.
“The new rules further include the banning of riding on
motorcycles and tricycles from 6pm to 6am in the state except the state capital
which starts by 8pm to 6am everyday. Furthermore, any tricycle that is covered
will be stopped to verify its passengers, otherwise will be apprehended.
“Governor Matawalle reiterated the ban on more than two
persons riding a motorcycle and warned that those who break the law stand the
risk of being shot at by security operatives.”
The statement noted that security operatives will ensure
that the new directives are enforced, and urged citizens to cooperate with the
government.
Bappa also added that “a committee will be constituted to
ensure compliance to ensure added sanity in our communities”.
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