Bauchi lifts suspension on cattle markets ahead of Eid al-Kabir

The Bauchi State authorities has lifted the suspension placed connected commercialized activities successful immoderate cattle markets crossed Alkaleri, Bauchi, Kirfi and Tafawa Balewa section authorities areas.

The decision, according to a connection issued connected Wednesday by the governor’s Special Adviser connected Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, takes contiguous effect.

The authorities said the impermanent reopening of the markets became indispensable owed to their strategical value successful livestock trading, peculiarly up of the forthcoming Eid al-Kabir celebration.

It explained that the determination would alteration residents to entree the markets to acquisition sacrificial animals for the festival.

According to the statement, the reopening volition past for 2 weeks.

The authorities added that the determination was reached successful consultation with information agencies, who, alongside section authorities and accepted leaders, volition proceed to show activities successful the affected markets to guarantee information and peaceful conduct.

DAILY POST reports that the authorities authorities had, connected April 9, 2026, approved the contiguous suspension of c...