Insecurity: Zamfara gov signs executive order banning motorcycle movement at night

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Thursday, signed an Executive Order restricting the movement of motorcycles in the state from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am.

A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, explained that the development is part of decisions taken during an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Wednesday.

Idris stated that the executive order was signed by the governor at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital.

According to him, 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.

The statement reads, “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.

“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.”

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