August 02, (THEWILL) –Â Governor Yahaya on Tuesday, ordered the closure of all brothels harbouring prostitutes in Kogi State.
The Governor also banned the use of face masks in public places to ensure proper identification of persons in the state.
Bello gave the order on Tuesday, in Lokoja, during a meeting with all first and second-class traditional rulers, including local government council chairmen in the state.
The development, the governor said is sequel to a series of security breaches being experienced in the state in recent times.
He ordered the removal and demolition of shanties in Lokoja, Osara, Zango, Itobe, Obajana, and all other areas in the state.
The Governor directed the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Local Government Chairmen, union leaders, and security agencies to meet with tricycle and motorcycle riders for proper documentation.
He urged traditional rulers to guard their domain and ensured all the nooks and crannies of their areas are cleansed.
“Ensuring peaceful coexistence in your domain is your exclusive responsibility. You have the exclusive responsibility to ensure that all nooks and crannies of your areas are free from criminality of all sorts”, the governor said.
He condoled the family of deceased security agents, killed in Ajaojuta Local Government Area last Saturday.
While admonishing all local government council chairmen and security agencies to continue to do their jobs without fear or favour, the Governor warned politicians not to be involved in anything that could disrupt the peace of the people and the security they presently enjoy.
“Let me sound a note of warnings to all politicians irrespective of political persuations to desist from anything that could disrupt the peace we are currently enjoying in the state”, he warned.
