Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has issued a new Executive Order aimed at strengthening security and protecting lives and property across the state, particularly in the ongoing fight against banditry and kidnapping.
The Executive Order signed by the governor following an emergency security meeting held yesterday with security agencies, traditional leaders, and key stakeholders, banned the sale, purchase, transportation, and storage of petroleum products in jerry cans across the tate with immediate effect.
The measure according to the governor is designed to prevent the diversion of fuel supplies to criminal elements operating in remote locations.
The Governor also approved the immediate closure of all Point of Sale (POS) businesses and commercial phone charging points in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Areas, where security assessments showed that these facilities are being exploited by criminal networks to facilitate their activities.
In addition, the use of motorcycles has been banned throughout the two Local Government Areas to disrupt the movement and operational activities of bandits and kidnappers who often rely on motorcycles for transportation.
He called on residents to support security efforts by complying fully with the directives and providing useful information to security agencies whenever necessary.