Governor Dauda Lawal has enacted an Executive Order to restrict the movement of motorcycles in Zamfara State. The governor signed the order on Thursday at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital.
The governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the decision followed an emergency Security Council meeting on Wednesday. The state’s Attorney General, Abdul’aziz Sani SAN, presented Executive Order No. 07, 2024, which the governor subsequently approved.
“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 measure aims to protect the lives and property of the people, curb security challenges, and strengthen the fight against banditry and other social vices in the state,” Idris stated.
Effective immediately, motorcycle movement is restricted between 8:00 pm and 6:00 am. Security agencies have been directed to arrest violators, and the Attorney General of Zamfara State is authorized to prosecute those who disobey the order.
