Katsina is to be lockdown ahead of Muhammadu Buhari visit on Thursday.
Katsina State Police Command announced the partial lockdown as part of the security measures for the president visit.
The Command also announced scheduled closure of some highways in the state as parts of security measures for the President’s visit.
The affected highways; Dutsinma-Kankara and Dutsinma-Tsaskiya are within the communities where the two projects to be commissioned are located.
The closure will be from 1PM to 6PM on Thursday.
The command also announced restrictions on the movements of commuters, cyclists and herders during the period.
A statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, in Katsina on Wednesday, read, “The Katsina State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, will arrive Katsina on 15th July, 2021 for the commissioning of Zobe Regional Water Supply Project and newly built Tsaskiya road, Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
“In view of the above, the Command wishes to announce the temporary closure of Dutsinma–Kankara road, Dutsinma-Tsaskiya road and other adjoining roads to the venue of the two events on 15th July, 2021 from 13:00hrs – 18:00hrs.
“Members of the public, especially commuters, herders, pedestrians and cyclists are hereby directed to use alternative roads. “
