The Government of Yobe state has declared a 12-hour restriction on vehicular movement in the state from 10.p.m. on Saturday to 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Yobe is one of the south-east states where the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists have deeply encroached into.
According to a statement, Governor Abdullahi Begoto said the restriction was to ensure security during the Eid-el-fitr prayers on Sunday.
”Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam has approved the placement of restriction of vehicular movement throughout the state as part of measures to ensure secure and hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of the Ramadan fast.
”Accordingly, all vehicular movement in the state is restricted with effect from 10.00p.m. tonight (Saturday 24th June 2017) to 10.00a.m. on Sunday (25th June 2017).
”The restriction is, however, conditional on the sighting of the new moon tonight and confirmation that the Eid-el-Fitr will be tomorrow, Sunday.
”If the moon has not been sighted and the Eid will be on Monday, the restriction will apply from 10.00p.m. on Sunday (25th June 2017) to 10.00a.m. on Monday (26th June 2017),” the statement noted.
