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| Gov. Kashim Shettima |
THE
Borno Government has advised Muslims to be vigilant as they troop to various
Eid grounds to offer prayers at the end of Ramadan. Governor Kashim Shettima
gave the advice when he spoke with newsmen yesterday.
Governor Kashim Shettima gave the advice when he spoke with newsmen yesterday.
The
governor also advised the residents to see security as a collective
responsibility rather than the duty of security agents alone.
According to him,
government would introduce stringent security checks to ensure safety at the
various Eid grounds in the state, saying: “There will be enhanced security
checks and we ask the people to be patient with us. There will be enhanced
security checks at the various Eid grounds, so worshipers should go out early
enough to prevent delays.”
He said unlike in previous years, there would be no
restriction of movement in the state during the Sallah celebrations.
Shettima
said government decided to allow free movement following improvement in the
security situation in the state.
He further said the decision followed extensive
deliberation by the “State Security Council and after weighing all the options.
“We have resolved not to restrict movement of persons or vehicles in the state
during this year’s Sallah celebrations,” Shettima said.
The governor said
government had also decided to allow free movement of persons to and fro the
state during the celebrations.
“We have equally resolved not to restrict entry
or exit into Maiduguri and other parts of the state during the Sallah.”
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