Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has approved the immediate reopening of all filling stations and cattle markets earlier closed down on account of cattle rustling and banditry.
Secretary to the State Government, Dr Mustapha Inuwa, announced this in a statement made available to the media by his Director of Press, Abdullahi Aliyu Yar’adua.
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“Governor Aminu Masari, however, instructed the two emirate councils in the state to admonish district and village heads of the affected areas to be vigilant and ensure that no any act of connivance by butchers’ leadership (Sarakunan Fawa) and others is allowed,” the statement read in part.
The statement warned that government would not hesitate to re-enact the closure where a resurgence of any dubious activity is noticed.
It could be recalled that the affected filling stations and markets were closed down as part of the Security Challenges Containment Order issued by the government to curtail the supply of fuel to bandits and the transactions on rustled animals in the state.
