Ahmed I. Matane, secretary to the state government (SSG) disclosed this in a signed statement, revealing that the measures which are to come into effect from Wednesday, 1st September 2020, includes:
- All weekly cattle markets across the State are hereby suspended.
- Any vehicle carrying cattle into the State must show Way-bill and evidence of the origin where the cattle were purchased and their destination.
- Sale of petroleum products in jerry cans or any other containers at filling stations in the State is hereby banned.
- All filling stations should not sell petrol of more than N10,000 to each vehicle at a time and should be wary of vehicles or motorcycles coming for repeat purchases.
- Government suspends the operation of trucks carrying firewood/timber across the State.
- All motorcycles are only allowed to operate from 6:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m across the State.
While noting that inconveniences the measures might cause, the government condemns the activities of bandits and kidnappers in parts of the state.
The government restated its commitment to getting rid of insecurity in the state, calling on people of the state to be vigilant, security conscious and to report all characters, movements or object to security agents, adding that security is everybody’s business and that all hands must be on deck in complementing the government’s efforts toward safeguarding lives and property of citizens.
Furthermore, the government directed security agencies to ensure effective and strict compliance of the above measures.
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