Governors Aminu Bello Masari, Nasir El-Rufai, Abubakar Sani Bello and Bello Mohammed Matawalle had in separate directives called for restrictions of movement and some economic activities in frontline areas in their states
Locals living in villages, students, traditional leaders, among others, had been abducted for ransom while farmers could not access their farms for fear of attacks.
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Zamfara State took the decision first when Governor Matawalle ordered the closure of all weekly markets in the state and banned the sale of petrol in jerry cans as part of measures to address the worsening security situation.
Kaduna State government had also made the same pronouncement by suspending weekly markets and banning the sale of petrol in jerry cans to curtail banditry.
On Tuesday, the state government also said it banned the felling of trees and prohibited “questionable movements” and activities within the thick forests in Birnin Gwari, Igabi, Chikun, Giwa, Kachia, Kauru and Kajuru LGAs with immediate effect.
The state also banned the operations of trucks carrying firewood and timber and restricted the movement of motorcycles from 6 pm to 6 am in Minna and environs. The SSG said the government was aware of the inconveniences on the people, but stressed that the decision was taken in the overall interest of the state