The wearing of face masks in public places has been banned by Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in order to ensure that residents of the state can be properly identified.
At a Tuesday emergency security meeting in Lokoja, the governor made this disclosure.
At a meeting with all state’s local government council chairmen, first and second-class traditional rulers, Bello issued the directive.
He asked all traditional leaders to protect their areas and see to it that every nook is 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 the criminality of all sorts,” said Bello.
The governor also ordered the closure of all brothels harboring prostitutes in the state.
He urged 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.
The governor also ordered the removal and demolition of shanties in Lokoja, Osara, Zango, Itobe, Obajana, and all other areas in the state.
Bello sent a strong warning to 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 persuasion to desist from anything that could disrupt the peace we are currently enjoying in the state,” he added.
Ada Peter
