{"id":41634,"date":"2021-04-23T18:38:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T18:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=41634"},"modified":"2021-04-23T17:23:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T17:23:25","slug":"banditry-matawalle-orders-closure-of-strategic-markets-in-zamfara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/banditry-matawalle-orders-closure-of-strategic-markets-in-zamfara","title":{"rendered":"Banditry: Matawalle orders closure of strategic markets in Zamfara"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Following acts of terrorism against innocent people carrying out their legitimate businesses in Zamfara, the State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has ordered for immediate closure of some markets in the State.<\/p>\n

The markets include Magami Market in Gusau Local Government Area, Dansadau Market in Maru Local Government Area, Wake weekly market in Gusau, and Dauran Market in Zurmi Local Government Area.<\/p>\n

In a press statement signed by the state commissioner for information, Hon. Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, the government disturbed by the senseless killings, maiming and general destruction of lives and property of the mostly farming communities had already condoled with the families of the victims of the dastardly act.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government, therefore, ordered the immediate stock-taking of the damages inflicted on the affected communities to provide the needed support and assistance for the families of the victims.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeanwhile, the State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs was directed to as a matter of urgency, mobilise to the affected communities and provide immediate assistance to the families of the victims.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government also deemed it necessary to order for the immediate closure of the following markets beginning from today Thursday, April 22, 2021, until further notice.<\/p>\n

\u201cSecurity agencies are hereby directed to ensure strict compliance. They are also ordered to deal, ruthlessly, with anyone found violating law and order within and around the affected markets,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Following acts of terrorism against innocent people carrying out their legitimate businesses in Zamfara, the State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has ordered for immediate closure of some markets in the State. 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