By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –
The Nigerian government today declared Zamfara state in the North-Western part of the country a ‘no Fly zone,’ just as it placed a complete ban on mining activities in the state.
National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, made this known in Abuja shortly after the meeting of the National Security Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Monguno said: “The President has approved, based on our recommendations, the imposition and enforcement of a ban on all mining activities in Zamfara with immediate effect until further notice.
“He has directed the Minister of Defence and the National Security Adviser to deploy massive military and intelligence assets to restore normalcy to that part of the country.
“He has also approved that Zamfara State should be declared “a no fly zone’’ with immediate effect.”
The NSA further said that President Buhari also directed security officials to apprehend all those causing problems for innocent citizens not only in Zamfara but across the country.
Some of the trouble-makers, according to the NSA, had already been placed under surveillance by the intelligence agencies.