Katsina police to close road ahead of Buhari’s visit

The Katsina State Police Command has announced a scheduled closure of some highways in the state.

The road closures are parts of security measures for President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state.

The announcement was made on Wednesday via a statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, in Katsina.

Dutsinma-Kankara and Dutsinma-Tsaskiya highways would both be closed from 1 am to 6 pm on Thursday.

The state command also announced further restrictions on the movement of commuters, cyclists, and herders on Thursday.

President Buhari is expected in the state on Thursday to inaugurate the Zobe regional water supply project and Tsaskiya road.

“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,” the statement read.