The Federal Government has on Tuesday declared Zamfara State a ‘no fly zone’ as part of efforts to tackle the security challenges in the state. The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Munguno (rtd.) made the disclosure in an interview with State House correspondents following a National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, saying President Muhammadu Buhari approved the declaration as well as the recommendation of halting mining activities in the state.
He said, “The President has approved, based on our recommendations, the imposition and enforcement of a ban on all mining activities in Zamfara with immediate effect until further notice.
“He has directed the Minister of Defence and the National Security Adviser to deploy massive military and intelligence assets to restore normalcy to that part of the country.
“He has also approved that Zamfara State should be declared ‘a no fly zone” with immediate effect.”
The NSA further stated that the president has directed security officials to calmp down all criminal elements in Zamfara and the country at large.
