Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has banned the transportation of livestock from the state to other states with immediate effect.
Commissioner for internal security and home affairs Samuel Aruwan announced on Thursday that the ban also prohibits the transportation of livestock into Kaduna State from other states and the felling of trees in the state.
He said, “The Government of Kaduna State wishes to highlight that the previous directives suspending weekly markets, and selling of petrol in jerry cans 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.”
Mr Aruwan explained that the Kawo weekly market which holds every Tuesday in Kaduna North Local Government Area has been suspended with immediate effect.
He warned that the transportation of donkeys into Kaduna State is a criminal offence and anyone found engaging in such will be prosecuted accordingly.
“Citizens are hereby informed that all these directives will be vigorously enforced by security agencies,” he said.
