The Kogi State Government has shut down the Zango market and banned roadside parking of trucks in its vicinity in Osara, Adavi Local Government Area of the state.
The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lokoja, said the decision was in response to the growing insecurity in Osara and its surrounding areas,
He said intelligence reports indicate that criminal elements in collaboration with some truck drivers who park along the roadside have been using the market as a hideout.
“This situation poses a significant security threat to the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara, and the broader Osara community.
“To ensure strict compliance, the State Government has given market operators and truck drivers one week starting today (Wednesday) to adhere to these directives.
“Gov. Ahmed Ododo, has directed the Secretary to the State Government to officially communicate this order to all relevant parties, including law enforcement agencies, to ensure seamless compliance,” he said.
