Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has banned movement of cattle in lorries across 13 LGAs.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Governor of Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, Aminu Tambuwal has signed a new executive order announcing fresh restrictions in the state as part of efforts to address insecurity.
Tambuwal also banned the transportation of cattle in trucks and lorries across 14 LGAs, while sale of all livestock has been suspended in markets across 12 lGAs.
Tambuwal’s decision was conveyed in a statement issued by Sokoto commissioner for information, Isah Galadanci.
The order also prohibits the carrying of three persons on motorcycles and more than three passengers on a tricycle across the state, while the sale of “second-hand motorcycles” at Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Ilela, Isa, Kebbe, Sabon Birni, Shagari, Rabah, Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta, Achida, Gande, Gwadabawa and Wurno markets has been banned.
The order reads in part, “The Order takes effect immediately today, September 1, 2021 and directs as follows: Immediate total closure of Isa Marnona road to all motorists until further notice. Travelers plying that road are advised to go through Goronyo-Sabon Birni axis.
“Lorries/Trucks or other vehicles carrying firewood from the forests are hereby prohibited. Suspension of the sale of all animals at the markets of Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Ilela, Isa, Kebbe, Sabon Birni, Shagari, Rabah, Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta and Wurno Local Governments Areas.
“Prohibition of transportation of cattle using trucks/lorries in Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Illela, Isa, Kebbe, Sabon Birni, Shagari, Rabah, Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta and Wurno Local Governments Areas.
“Commercial tricycles and motorcycles have been prohibited from operating between 10pm and 6am in the state capital, and 6pm to 6am in Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Gwadabawa, Illela, Isa, Kebbe, Sabon Birni, Shagari, Rabah, Tambuwal Tangaz, Tureta and Wurno LGAs.
“Prohibition of the sale of petrol in jerrycans at filling stations; only designated filling stations are allowed to sell petrol and diesel of not more than N5,000.00 to motorists in Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Ilela, Isa, Kebbe, Sabon Birni, Shagari, Rabah, Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta and Wurno Local Governments Areas.
“Only authorised essential workers (health personnel, security personnel and journalists) could use tricycles and motorcycles beyond the banned periods.
“The Government has taken the measure out of the need to introduce additional countervailing measures in the affected areas in order to contain banditry and mitigate the damages it is causing to social and economic activities and preserve peace.”
