The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of selected markets and motor parks in seven local government areas of the state.
A statement on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the closures are part of measures to support security activities aimed at flushing out terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in the state.
According to the government, the closures are designed to cut off logistics, restrict the movement of consumables and deny criminal elements and their informants access to food supplies and other forms of support during the operations.
in Lokoja Local Government Area, the affected locations include Oshokoshoko Market and Motor Park, as well as Jakura, Ogbagbon, Agbaja, Atsawa, Obajana, Apata, Abugi, Amomi, Ebee and Budon.