Since September, network services in the state have been cut off as part of efforts to combat banditry.

According to a statement released yesterday by Zailani Bappa, the governor’s special adviser on public enlightenment, media, and communications, Matawalle stated that the network in Gasau should be restored as of yesterday.

“The governor has directed the restoration of telecommunications services within the state capital, Gusau only with effect from Friday, 1st October 2021. The restoration of the service at the state capital became imperative following the tremendous success recorded in the fight against banditry in the state and to ease the hardship faced by both the private and public sectors of the state.

“Government finds it necessary to ease the tight measure after the recorded success desired of it which has no doubt destabilized the syndicate of criminals terrorizing the state leading to the successes recorded against them by the security operatives.

“Governor Matawalle pledges that his administration will continue to closely watch the unfolding events and will announce subsequent government decisions on suitable measures.”