The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has signed two Executive Orders prohibiting the sale of unlabelled bread, the sale of over 50-litre of petrol in a jerrycan, and the use of vehicles with tinted glasses in Zamfara State.
Lawal signed the Executive Order at the state’s capital on Tuesday in his office at the Government House in Gusau.
To strengthen this action taken by the Governor, the spokesman to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, on Wednesday, said Executive Order No. 02 and Order No. 04 2024 addressed various concerns identified as contributing factors to the security challenges in the state.
He also revealed that the restriction order was issued due to recent attacks in some communities across the state.
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“Following the recent spate of attacks on some communities across some local government areas of the State, particularly Zurmi, Shinkafi, Kaura Namoda, and Talata mafara, and the resurgence of activities of banditry, kidnapping in communities and some major federal highways in the state.
“Governor Lawal has signed Executive Order No. 02 2024.
“All bakery production companies and enterprises must label their bread with the full address and particulars of their production factory with immediate effect.
“All petroleum filling stations in the state shall not sell more than fifty (50) litres of petrol to vehicles at a time. Petroleum product sales at filling stations are also restricted from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
“Transportation/sale of bread is restricted within the capital of every local government: for Gusau, the restriction is limited to the following areas: Damba—Zaria Road; Gada Biyu—Sokoto Road; Command Guest House along Kaura Namoda Road; Gusau Garage—Dansadau Road,” he stated.
He further added that Executive Order No. 04, 2024, has been signed by the governor to prohibit tinted glass by all vehicle owners in Zamfara State.