Zamfara state government might reconsider the shutting down of telecommunication services, following the persistent insecurity challenges in the state.
In a statement, the Special Adviser to Governor Matawalle on Media, Zailani Bappa said, the state government has yet to close down the telecommunication services as being rumoured in the state.
He however stated that, “If the implementation of communication shut down becomes necessary, it can be employed once again”.
Bappa stressed that it has become necessary to clear some obvious misconception of a certain statement emanating from his office on alleged closure of Telecom services which has generated disturbing rumour currently circulating in the state.
His words, “His Excellency, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle in his usual concern over the menace of banditry in the state, and his care for victims of such crimes, expressed his worry as he commisserated with the families of the recent abduction of young entrepreneurs of Bebeji Plaza”.
“It is not enough for Government to commisserate with victims like everyone else, but to inform the general public what measures it is taking to address the challenges at hand”.
“Hence, His Excellency made known the position of Government at the time”.
“His Excellency said he has rallied all security functionaries in the state around new strategy of addressing the challenges posed by bandits, especially as the rainy season is here again, which will see the implementation of result-oriented measures”.
“He also stated that if the implementation of communication shut down becomes necessary, it can be employed once again”.
“But at no point in time did His Excellency announce the shut down of tele-conmunications services, nor requested the discharging Agency for its implementaion”.
“This is to put the record properly please”.
