The Kaduna State Government on
Thursday said it has banned the transportation of livestock to other states.
Mr. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner,
Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, said, “after wide
consultations and series of thorough security reviews, the Kaduna State
Government has banned the transportation of livestock from the state to other
states in the country.”
He said the ban also prohibited
the transportation of livestock into Kaduna State from other states, saying
both bans take immediate effect
According to him, the government
also wishes to reiterate that the transportation of donkeys into the state is a
criminal offence and anyone found engaging in this will be prosecuted
accordingly.
He said, the Kawo weekly market
which usually holds every Tuesday in Kaduna North LGA has been suspended with
immediate effect.
“The Government of Kaduna State
wishes to highlight that the previous directives suspending weekly markets, and
selling of petrol in jerrycans in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Chikun, Igabi and Kajuru
LGAs, as well as banning the felling of trees for timber, firewood and charcoal
and other commercial purposes in Birnin Gwari, Kachia, Kajuru, Giwa, Chikun,
Igabi and Kauru LGAs, are still in force,” the statement added.
“Citizens are hereby informed
that all these directives will be vigorously enforced by security agencies.”
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