Africa News of Wednesday, 3 March 2021
Source: Today NG
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara State be declared a no fly-zone.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting of National Security Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Monguno said the President had also approved a ban on mining activities in Zamfara to stop the rising insecurity.
The NSA, who also revealed that all non-state actors had been placed under surveillance, said the federal government would not hesitate to use kinetic means to restore normalcy in the country.
He said defense and intelligence organisations had been charged not to allow the country slide into anarchy.
SECURITY: President @MBuhari has approved the imposition and enforcement of a BAN on ALL mining activities in Zamfara State, with immediate effect, until further notice.
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) March 2, 2021
The President has also approved that Zamfara State be declared a No-Fly-Zone with immediate effect.