Insecurity: Kaduna Bans Transportation Of Livestock From Other States

The Kaduna State Government has banned the transportation of
livestock into and from the state with effect from 2nd September
2021.

This is coming two days after the state government suspended the
weekly market and the sale of petrol in jerry cans in five local
government areas.

The state government had also banned the felling of three in
seven LGA’s as part of security measures to cut off goods and fuel
supply to bandits.

A statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home
Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Thursday said the ban became necessary
after wide consultations and thorough security reviews.

Aruwan said: “This ban also prohibits the transportation of
livestock into Kaduna state from other states. Both bans take
effect immediately, from today 2nd September 2021.

“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 statement further suspended the Kawo weekly market, which
usually holds every Tuesday in Kaduna North LGA 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,” he
stated.

The Kaduna State Government has banned the transportation of
livestock into and from the state with effect from 2nd September
2021.

This is coming two days after the state government suspended the
weekly market and the sale of petrol in jerry cans in five local
government areas.

The state government had also banned the felling of three in
seven LGA’s as part of security measures to cut off goods and fuel
supply to bandits.

A statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home
Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Thursday said the ban became necessary
after wide consultations and thorough security reviews.

Aruwan said: “This ban also prohibits the transportation of
livestock into Kaduna state from other states. Both bans take
effect immediately, from today 2nd September 2021.

“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 statement further suspended the Kawo weekly market, which
usually holds every Tuesday in Kaduna North LGA 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,” he
stated.