File photo: Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed

The Bauchi State Government has lifted the suspension placed on commercial activities in some cattle markets across the state ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival.

Recall that the state government had on April 9 announced the immediate suspension of activities in selected cattle markets located in Alkaleri, Bauchi, Kirfi and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas for security reasons.

However, the lifting was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Bala Mohammed, Mukhtar Gidado.

According to the statement, Mohammed approved the immediate lifting of the suspension on commercial activities in some cattle markets operating within the affected local government areas. Related News Why Ojude Oba will hold despite Awujale’s passage – Organisers Bauchi man in custody for raping teenage relative Aspirant cries foul over Bauchi South APC primary