Following a meeting with heads of law enforcement agencies in which the security situation in the State was reviewed, Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe state has approved the placement of special restriction on movement across the State.
A statement from the office of the Special Adviser on Media, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, which was made available to Newsmen in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital said the restriction of vehicular movement starts from 6pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2014 to 7am Sunday 28 December, 2014. Relatively, all vehicular movement in and out of Yobe State remain suspended for now. , “No vehicle coming into or leaving the State will be allowed within this period.
“However, people in respective towns across the State can move with their vehicles freely within their own towns ,except during the curfew hours that were imposed and announced earlier.
”Hospital ambulance services on emergency assignments will be exempted from these restrictions.” The statement reads.
DAILY POST reports that the State Government and security agencies took these decisions in view of the need to ensure the safety and security of citizens throughout the State,especially durig the Festive, Yuletide season.
The Governor also urged the people of the state to show understanding and patience as these measures were taken in the best interest of the State and the people.
He also appreciates people’s support for the security agents and asked that they continue with their support and cooperation for the full restoration of peace and security, urging people not to relent in offering prayers to Almighty Allah (SWT) to intervene and bring all the security challenges to an end.
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