Zamfara Orders Non Registered NGO's To Leave The State



By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau

The Zamfara state government has today ordered  all non registered non governmental organisations NGO's operating in the state to pack their belongings and leave the state with immidiate effect.

This was contained in a special announcement signed by former DIG Mamman Tsafe and made available to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital, lamenting that, the decision followed discovery that some of them have found to be engaging in activities fueling insecurity in the state and its neighbourhood. 


The annoucement reads, "This is to notify the general public that government has observed with utmost dismay, the recent high influx of Non-Governmental Organisations into the state, carrying out illigal activities that contravened the existing laws of government. 

"It is further noted that majority of these illigal NGOs have not registered with the state in line with the laid down rules and regulations of government. 

"Henceforth, the government orders all NGOs in the state to pack their belongings and leave the state immediately. 

"Ministries and Departments of government have been ordered to stop any further relationships with any NGO, as punitive measures will be taken against any MDAs found having any relationships with such NGOs.

"Security Agencies in the state are by this announcement directed to be vigilante to the NGOs Yes.but Security Agencies are hereby directed to investigate and prosecute any NGO operating in the state without due clearance from designated authorities.Results of such prosecutions to be forwarded to this Ministry for records please".


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