Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Matawalle, says telecommunication services will be restored in 14 Local Governments of the state on Tuesday.
Matawalle, who dropped the hint in Gusau today, however, did not mention the benefiting local governments.
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Daily Telescope recalled that services of the Global System for Mobile (GSM) were suspended in the state on September 4, 2021 following rising of insecurity in Zamfara and environs.
The suspension of the telecommunication services is as part of the stringent measures put in place by government to tame banditry in the state.
However, sometimes in October, the GSM services were restored to Gusau, the state capital following serious public outcries.
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Governor Matawalle also said ban on weekly market activities would be lifted.
The governor explained that information reaching the government indicated that drastic reduction in the surge of crimes in many communities in the state.
“Following the development, government has decided to restore the services of GSM and lift ban on weekly markets to enable people continue with their normal life.
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He assured that government will continue to necessary measures to address insecurity challenges bedevilling the state.
“My administration will do everything possible to protect the lives and properties of its subjects. Security is my government tip priority,” he said.
