The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of markets and motor parks across parts of the Kogi West Senatorial District as part of ongoing security operations aimed at curbing terrorism.
The directive was announced on Sunday by Kingsley Fanwo, the state commissioner for information and communications.
According to Fanwo, the temporary shutdown is intended to disrupt logistics, restrict the movement of consumables, and deny criminal elements and their informants access to food supplies and other forms of support during the operations.
The statement noted that the directive affects selected communities across seven local government areas.
According to him”In Lokoja Local Government Area, markets and motor parks in Oshokoshoko, Jakura, Ogbagbon, Agbaja, Atsawa, Obajana, Apata, Abugi, Amomi, Ebee, and Budon will remain closed for the duration of the exercise.
“In Kabba-Bunu LGA, the affected communities include Ike Bunu, Aba Marian (Isado), Ofere, Abaa Dola (Ihale Bunu), Aiyede, Oke Offin, Aiyegunle Bunu, Okebukun, Odo Ape Bunu, Agbadu Bunu, and Agbede Apa Bunu.
“Markets and motor parks in Yagba West LGA that are impacted include Okoloke, Isanlu Esa, Okunran, Ogbe, Ejiba, Odo Eri, Igbaruku, Iyamerin, Ogga, Omi, Odo Ara, and Oke Ere.
“Yagba East LGA is also affected, with markets and motor parks in Irunda Ile, Iyeh Ilotin, Gada, Odogbe, and Ilafin temporarily shut.
“In Kogi LGA, the directive applies to the rice market at Adingere, Koton Karfe, Okpareke, Girinya, the okro market at Opanda, and the perishable market at Edeha.
“Markets and motor parks in Otafun Amuro, Oroke Amuro, Takete Ide Amuro, Okeagi, Illai, Ilemo, and Ijagbe in Mopamuro LGA are also included.
“In Ijumu LGA, affected markets are Ayegunle Gbedde, Iyah Gbedde, Ayetoro Gbedde, Ayeh Gbedde, Iluhagba, Odokoro, and Okoro,” he said.
The state government emphasised that the closures are strictly temporary and will be lifted immediately after the successful completion of the security operations.