As part of measures to secure the lives and properties of Kogi State citizens, Governor Yahaya Bello has ordered the closure of all brothels harboring prostitutes and also banned the use of facemasks in public places in the state.
He gave the directives on Tuesday in Lokoja during a meeting with all First and Second-class Traditional rulers, including local government chairmen in the state.
The governor also ordered the demolition of shanties in Lokoja, Osara, Zango, Itobe, Obajana and all other areas in the state.
Bello explained that the banning of wearing of facemasks in public places in the state is for proper identification.
The decisions were part of the state government’s response to a series of security breaches experienced in the state in recent times.
“You have the exclusive responsibility to ensure that all nooks and crannies of your areas are free from criminality of all sorts. Ensuring peaceful co-existence in your domain is your exclusive responsibility.
“The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, local government chairmen, union leaders, and security agencies should meet with tricycle and motorcycle riders for proper documentation,” he said.
Bello charged the concerned stakeholders to continue to do their jobs without fear or favour and sympathized with the family of the security agents killed in Ajaokuta Local Government Area on Saturday, July 30.
“Let me sound a note of warning to all politicians, irrespective of political persuasion, to desist from anything that could disrupt the peace we are currently enjoying in the state,” he said.
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