Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed an executive order restricting the movement of motorcycles within the state from 8 :p.m. to 6 :a.m.
The governor signed the order during an emergency state security council meeting at the Government House, Gusau, on Thursday.
A statement by the governor’s media aide, Sulaiman Idris, explained that “to legally enforce the restriction, the state’s Attorney General, Abdul’aziz Sani SAN, presented Executive Order No. 07, 2024, to the governor and subsequently assented.
“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 p.m. and 06:00 a.m.
“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 authorised to prosecute those who disobey the restriction order,” Mr Idris said.
