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El-Rufai Bans Transportation Of Livestock
- Kaduna State government slams ban on livestock transportation.
The Kaduna State Government on Thursday announced it has banned the transportation of livestock to other states.
EkohotBlog reports that the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Mr. Samuel Aruwan announced the decision of the government.
He said “after wide consultations and series of thorough security reviews, the Kaduna State Government has banned the transportation of livestock from the state to other states in the country.”
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He explained further that the ban also prohibited the transportation of livestock into Kaduna State from other states, saying both issued bans becomes effective immediately.
In his statement, he said the government of Kaduna State also wishes to emphasize that the transportation of donkeys into the state is a criminal offence and anyone found engaging in this will be prosecuted accordingly.
He also mentioned that the Kawo weekly market which usually holds every Tuesday in Kaduna North LGA has also been suspended effective immediately.
According to him “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.”
“Citizens are hereby informed that all these directives will be vigorously enforced by security agencies.”
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