BusinessNewsKastina Governor Bans Transportation of Cattle to Other States

https://www.westafricanpilotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Aminu-Bello-Masari-Katsina.jpg

The governor of Kastina state, Aminu Masari,  has prohibited the movement of cattle from the state to other parts of the country.

In an executive order issued on Monday, the governor banned some day-to-day activities in a bid to curb the security challenges in the state.

Masari banned the use of Jibia-Gurbin Baure road by motorists and the use Kankara-Sheme road by commercial vehicles.

He also banned the sale of petrol in jerricans to motorists at filling stations.

“In the exercise of powers conferred upon me by the Subsection (2) of section 176 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and all other powers enabling me on that behalf, I, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari CFR, the Governor of Katsina State, do hereby make the following:

“This Notice may be cited as the Security Challenges (Containment) Order and shall come into effect on the 31st day of August 2021;

“Immediate total closure of Jibia-Gurbin Baure road to all motorists until further notice. Travelers plying that road are advised to go through Funtua;

“Immediate closure of Kankara-Sheme road to all commercial vehicles, who are advised to go through Funtua. Only private non-commercial vehicles are to ply the road;

“Lorries /Trucks carrying firewood from the bush are totally banned;

The governor suspended the sale of animals in some markets and banned the transportation of three persons on a single motorcycle.

He ordered that the sale of second-hand motorcycles at the Charanchi market be banned.

“Suspension of the sale of all animals at the markets of the following Local Government Areas: Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Malumfashi, Charanchi, Mai’adua, Kafur, Kafur, Faskari, Sabuwa, Baure, Dutsinma, and Kaita;

“Ban on transportation of cattle trucks from Katsina State to any State in Nigeria;

“Total ban on carrying three (3) persons on motorcycles and more than three (3) passengers on a tricycle;

” Total ban on the sale of second-hand motorcycles at Charanchi market.

“Re-enforcement of the ban on the operation of Commercial tricycles and motorcycles from 10.00 p.m to 6.00 a.m in the State Capital, and 6.00 p.m to 6.00 a.m in the frontline Local Government Areas; Re-enforcement of the total ban on the sale of petrol in jerricans at filling stations,” the governor’s directive read.

Beloved John (Staff Writer)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com