June 16, 2026
Governor Dikko Radda Katsina
The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all Point of Sale (POS) businesses and commercial phone charging centres in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Areas.
The government also banned the sale, purchase, transportation and storage of petroleum products in jerrycans across the state, as well as the use of motorcycles in the two affected LGAs.
Gov. Dikko Radda announced the measures in an executive order issued after an emergency security meeting with security agencies, traditional rulers and other key stakeholders.
