Rising Cases Of Insecurity: Kogi Govt. Bans Face Masks, Shuts Down Brothels,
Kogi State Government has banned the wearing of face masks in public places for proper and easy identification of persons.
Governor Yahaya Bello, who announced this as part of efforts to combat crime, also ordered the immediate closure of all brothels in the state.
The governor gave the directives on Tuesday in Lokoja, during a meeting with all first-class and second-class traditional rulers, as well as chairmen of the 21 local government areas in the state.
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Onogwu Mohammed, made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday.
The governor said the action was aimed at curbing criminal activities in the state, and to ensure that Kogi remained the safest state in the country.
He further ordered the removal and demolition of shanties in Lokoja, Osara, Zango, Itobe, Obajana, Okaba, as well as other settlements surrounding the capital.
Governor Bello also directed that trailers parks within 30 metres on the right of ways, be removed.
He urged the Commissioner in charge of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Local Government Chairmen, union leaders and security agencies, to meet with tricycle and motorcycle operators for proper documentation.
Bello also charged all traditional rulers to guard their domains and ensure that occupants of all the nooks and crannies of their areas were properly documented because every inch of the land belonged to them.
He sympathised with families of the slain security agents in Ajaokuta Local Government Area.
The governor who charged Local Government Chairmen and security agencies to continue to do their jobs without fear or favour, warned politicians in the state to desist from acts that could breach peace and security in Kogi State.
Moreover, he charged citizens and residents of the state to give vital security information to law enforcement agencies, and also cooperate with them in the discharge of their duties.
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