Insecurity: Kaduna lifts suspension of Telecom services in affected LGAs

The Kaduna in Government has announced the immediate restoration of telecommunication in the affected local government area in the state.

This was announced by the State Commissioner For Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan while briefing Journalists on the 26th November, 2021.

According to him, “Kaduna State government has contacted the relevant Federal Government agencies to effect the immediate restoration of telecommunication services which was suspended in some local government areas.

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The security agencies have requested that telecommunication be shutdown in October among other measures to assist the ongoing operations against armed bandits and other criminals. The security agencies have now notified the govt that telecoms can be restored”.

Continuing he said, “Along with other measures in the security containment order, the shutdown had helped the security agencies to achieve some results which the security agencies will reel out soon.

The prolong application of these measures was always out of the question due to the impact on the legitimate activities of citizens and businesses.

Residents are advised that the restoration of telecom services in the affected areas unfold over a d few days as the service providers mobilized to powered and boast transmission systems accordingly.

The Kaduna Govt regrets the inconveniences residents of the affected areas may have encountered as a result of the shutdown

The state Government wishes to commend the Sacrifices made by residents while these temporary measures lasted”.

However, Aruwan noted the govt reiterated that order measures announced as part of the security containment orders remained enforced.

He said these includes; the prohibitions of November of motorcycles all overs the states, the ban on Weekly markets, Transportation of Cattle and the prohibitions of Sale of Fuel in jerricans in specified local government areas.