Mr Mu’azu explained that the development followed a security council meeting on Tuesday.
NEMA says 13 states and 50 communities, mainly up North, will likely witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between September 13 and 17.
“The order affects LGs fully affected by banditry and other related crimes,” Mr Mu’azu said.
Mr Adewale said the decision for the total blockage of the borders was to comply with ECOWAS’ directive to suspend the movement of cargo until further notice.
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The governor further promised necessary moral and logistic support to the Katsina FRSC Command.
The police command in Katsina says it killed five suspected terrorists, arrested one and recovered 143 animals in Jibia and Batsari LGAs.
The suspects were arrested while trying to withdraw the sum N14 million deposited into the account of the said suspected terrorist financier.
Governor Aminu Masari says he spent N30 billion to renovate 7,000 schools and N15 billion to build drainage in Katsina.
Mr Buhari’s regime released N6.25 billion to the Katsina government in 2021 for the ranches development in Ruma-Kujar-Jangarai grazing reserves and nearby communities.
Part of the funds will be used to construct schools, health centres and veterinary clinics in the affected communities.
