Miyetti Allah Announces Closure Of Livestock Markets In Enugu

The Enugu state chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has announced a two-day closure of livestock and perishable goods markets in the State.

Naija News understands that to this effect, the market will not be open for business on Wednesday and Thursday next week.

This Miyetti Allah group made this known at a press briefing jointly addressed by their leaders in Enugu, on Saturday.

Naija News understands that the directive of the Miyetti Allah group was following the recent security challenges in Enugu State,

While briefing newsmen after the meeting, the leaders of the groups said the decision was to enable them to embark on “sensitization tour of all livestock and perishable goods markets and every Fulani settlement in Enugu State between Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15, 2019.”

They explained that “during the sensitization exercise all livestock and perishable goods market will be closed down, either in cattle markets, Fulani settlements, or wherever they exist throughout Enugu State.

The group added that they have constituted a 14-man committee for the programme, with the purposes of identifying all their members and weed out infiltrators.

The Northerners led by the South East Chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki and the Sarkin Hausawa, Enugu State, Alhaji Abukakar Yusuf Sambo, said they regretted the unfortunate incident that led to the death of Rev. Fr. Paul Offu of St. James The Greater Parish, Ugbawka in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state.

While declaring their commitments towards the security of the state, the Miyetti Allah leaders said; “In appreciation of the good gesture, which Enugu State has extended to us, we are prepared to join hands with the police, the military and other security agencies in ensuring maximum security in our neighbourhood.”

The Northern leaders, therefore, expressed their “profound appreciation to Enugu State Government for the peace that prevails in the state which has helped us in our business” as well as “the peaceful co-existence we have enjoyed over the years”.