On Thursday, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal signed an Executive Order banning the movement of motorcycles in Zamfara State.
The Governor signed the Executive Order at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital.
Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor’s spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the Security Council resolved to restrict motorbike mobility in Zamfara during an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
To legally implement the ban, Idris stated that the state’s Attorney General, Abdul’aziz Sani, SAN, presented Executive Order No. 07, 2024 to the governor, who subsequently signed.
“Today, Governor Dauda Lawal signed an order to restrict and prohibit the movement of motorcycles from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am in Zamfara State,” the statement read.
“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 08:00pm 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.”