As part of the renewed measures aimed at managing the rising insecurity in the state, Governor Bello Matawalle has ordered for the closure of all weekly markets in Zamfara.
Governor Matawalle who gave the matching order while addressing the abducted students of Zamfara College of Agriculture and Animal Science Bakura at the state government house on Friday said, except markets in Gusau the state capital the order remain enforced for the next one month.
He also ordered security agencies to ensure full enforcement of the new order till the situation improves.
The Governor directed that, food supply to any location of the state has been banned till when the order is lifted.
He assured that his administration would remain firm in making sure that peace has been restored back to the state.