The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of markets and motor parks across parts of Kogi West Senatorial District as part of intensified security operations against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements.
The directive was announced on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, who said the move was taken to complement clearance operations being conducted in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser and security agencies in the state.
Fanwo said the shutdown was aimed at cutting off logistics, restricting the movement of consumables and denying criminal groups and their informants access to food supplies and other forms of support.
According to the government, the closure affects selected communities in seven local government areas.
In Lokoja Local Government Area, markets and motor parks in Oshokoshoko, Jakura, Ogbagbon, Agbaja, Atsawa, Obajana, Apata, Abugi, Amomi, Ebee and Budon will remain shut for the duration of the operation.
In Kabba-Bunu LGA, affected areas include Ike Bunu, Aba Marian (Isado), Ofere, Abaa Dola (Ihale Bunu), Aiyede, Oke Offin, Aiyegunle Bunu, Okebukun, Odo Ape Bunu, Agbadu Bunu and Agbede Apa Bunu.
Communities listed in Yagba West LGA are Okoloke, Isanlu Esa, Okunran, Ogbe, Ejiba, Odo Eri, Igbaruku, Iyamerin, Ogga, Omi, Odo Ara and Oke Ere, while in Yagba East LGA, markets and motor parks in Irunda Ile, Iyeh Ilotin, Gada, Odogbe and Ilafin are affected.
In Kogi LGA, the directive covers the rice market at Adingere, Koton Karfe, Okpareke, Girinya, the okro market at Opanda and the perishable market at Edeha.
Also affected are Otafun Amuro, Oroke Amuro, Takete Ide Amuro, Okeagi, Illai, Ilemo and Ijagbe in Mopamuro LGA, as well as Ayegunle Gbedde, Iyah Gbedde, Ayetoro Gbedde, Ayeh Gbedde, Iluhagba, Odokoro and Okoro in Ijumu LGA.
The government assured residents that the measure is temporary and would be lifted immediately after the successful conclusion of the security operations, urging citizens to cooperate with security agencies in the interest of public safety.
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