The sale of petrol in jerry cans has been banned by the Zamfara State government.
According to the State government, the measure is necessary to discourage the activities of bandits.
Recall that the State has witnessed a wave of attacks on communities. In one of the most recent attacks, 30 people were reportedly killed after gunmen stormed two LGAs.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the State’s Commissioner of Information,
Ibrahim Dosara, said only vehicles should be attended to at petrol stations.
NUPENG and other associations on petroleum products are directed to advise their members to shun any act capable of sabotaging this government order.
Security agencies are by this order and announcement, directed to ensure full compliance. Anybody found violating this order should be dealt with, accordingly, the statement added.
While the government did not state exactly how the new directive will curb banditry in the State, reports available indicate that attacks on communities are usually carried out with the use of motorcycles.
