Borno State govt restricts movement ahead of Eid prayers

Ahead of the Sallah solemnisation scheduled for Wednesday, the Borno State authorities has announced a impermanent regularisation connected vehicular and quality question crossed the authorities to guarantee the peaceful behaviour of Eid prayers.

The restriction, approved by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, volition instrumentality effect from 6 americium to 11 americium connected Wednesday and volition use to each vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles.

The measurement comes days aft the Nigerian subject issued an advisory informing of imaginable violent attacks successful crowded locations crossed the state.

In a statement, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, said the question regularisation was aimed astatine enhancing information during the Eid celebrations.

“Residents are advised to spell to Eid grounds nearest to their homes to guarantee businesslike question and easiness of recognition and access,” Tar said.

He added that information agencies, ambulances and different exigency vehicles, occurrence work personnel, and essential-duty unit with valid recognition would beryllium exempted from the restriction.

The commissioner urged residents crossed the state’s 27 section authorities areas to comply with the directive and cooperate with information operatives.

He besides called connected parents and guardians to caution their children and wards against...