Insecurity: Governor Masari Shuts Major Katsina Roads, Issues New Security Directives

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari CFR has issued a set of security suggestions, as a result of the menace of insecurity continues to rise throughout the State.

KATSINA STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
SECURITY CHALLENGES (CONTAINMENT) ORDER

Throughout the prepare of powers conferred upon me by the Subsection (2) of half 176 of the Construction of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and all completely different powers enabling me on that behalf, I, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari CFR, the Governor of Katsina State, do hereby make the subsequent:

1. This Uncover may be cited as a result of the Security Challenges (Containment) Order and shall come into impression on the thirty first day of August 2021;

2. Fast full closure of Jibia-Gurbin Baure avenue to all motorists until further uncover. Vacationers plying that avenue are prompt to endure Funtua;

3. Fast closure of Kankara-Sheme avenue to all enterprise cars, who’re prompt to endure Funtua. Solely private non-commercial cars are to ply the road;

4. Lorries /Automobiles carrying firewood from the bush are utterly banned;

5. Suspension of the sale of all animals on the markets of the
following Native Authorities Areas: Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Malumfashi, Charanchi, Mai’adua, Kafur, Kafur, Faskari, Sabuwa, Baure, Dutsinma and Kaita;

6. Ban on transportation of cattle vans from Katsina State to any State in Nigeria;

7. Full ban on carrying three (3) people on bikes and further than three (3) passengers on a tricycle;

8. Full ban on the sale of second-hand bikes at Charanchi market;

9. Re-enforcement of the ban on the operation of Industrial tricycles and bikes from 10.00 p.m to 6.00 a.m throughout the State Capital, and 6.00 p.m to 6.00 a.m throughout the frontline Native Authorities Areas;

10. Re-enforcement of your complete ban on the sale of petrol in jericcans at filling stations;

11. Solely two (2) designated Filling stations are allowed to advertise gasoline of not more than N5,000.00 to motorists in Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Faskari, Sabuwa, Dandume, Musawa, Matazu, Dutsinma, Kurfi, Danja and Kafur Native Authorities Areas;

12. Acknowledged essential workers (effectively being personnel, security personnel and Journalists) would possibly use tricycles and bikes previous the banned durations.