Zamfara State Governor Bello Mattawalle on Monday reopened some weekly markets that were closed due to bandits’ activities in the state.
The governor, however, retained his ban on the sales of animals in the markets.
Matawalle had on August 28 shut down some weekly markets and sale of animals within the bandits-prone areas of the state. The measure was due to increased bandit attacks on some markets, which resulted in the killings of many traders.
In a statement by the state Commissioner for Information,Ibrahim Magaji Dosara said, the governor said the state decided to reopen the markets following improvement in the security situation and a series of requests by members of the public.
The markets that are reopened, according to the statement, are Nassarawa Burkullu in Bukkuyum local government, Talata-Mafara market in Talata-mafara local government, Gusau market in Gusau local government, and Shinkafi market in Shinkafi local government.
Others are Kasuwar Daji in Kaura-namoda local government, Nassarawa Godel in Birnin Magaji local and and Danjibga market in Tsafe local government.
“The state government however did not approve the reopening of livestock markets (kara) of any these markets,” the statement said.
It warned that the government would not hesitate to deal with any individual or group that violate the directives.
