INSECURITY: Niger Government Bans Okada, Dreadlocks

• The Niger State government has imposed new rules, following the growing insecurities in the state.

• The government placed a restriction on some activities, as well as people with dreadlocks.

• This comes after the growing rate of insecurity and killings in the state.

A new directive has been passed by the Niger State government, as a combat against insecurity in the state.

In a new statement released during a stakeholders’ meeting, the state governor, Mohammed Umar Bago placed a curfew on commercial motorcycle, popularly known as Okada and it’s operations in the state capital, Minna from 6 pm to 6 am daily.

While emphasizing on the recent deaths and killings in the state, he said anyone found with weapons would be arrested and treated as an armed robber.

“Only those on serious medical attention are exempted from the ban on Okada and Keke NAPEP movements”

Governor Bago also ordered the arrest of anyone with dreadlocks in the state, stating that their head should be shaved, and a fine imposed on them.

The governor added that the lives and safety of the Niger State residents is his priority, and anyone found guilty, would face the wrath of the law.

“it is going to be 100 per cent enforcement that is fire for fire as enough is enough.” he added

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A ghastly accident in Lagos state has claimed the lives of three people.

The accident was reported to have happen