Insecurity: Zamfara bans use of motorcycles
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has banned the use of motorcycles across the state with immediate effect.
The governor who signed an Executive Order to effect the ban, said it would affect the movement of motorcycles from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am across the state.
A government statement indicated that the ban was endorsed by the state Security Council at its meeting on Thursday.
“This is in an effort to protect the lives and property of the people as well as to curb security challenges and broaden the scope of government measures to strengthen the fight against banditry and other forms of social vices in the state.
“Effective immediately, all motorcycles are now restricted within the state between 08:00 pm and 06:00 am.
“No motorcycles are allowed to travel on any road in the state during these hours. Security agencies are instructed to arrest anyone who violates this order.
“The Attorney-General of Zamfara State is authorized to prosecute those who disobey the restriction order,” a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said.
