Bauchi state government has expressed satisfaction with the current compliance on its various orders by the citizens of the state.
The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Security Matters, Brigadier General Marcus Koko Yake Retired made the commendation in an interview with journalists in Bauchi on Tuesday.
The Security Adviser applauded residents of Bauchi metropolis for their compliance with the directives for the wearing of face masks and ban of achaba operations.
General Koko Yake who is a member of the enforcement committee, observed that, its enforcement with persuasion has yielded positive result.
“Various committees have been constituted by the state government to ensure compliance to the laid down guidelines”, he said.
According to him, the enforcement committee is to ensure adherence to the instructions of government especially wearing of face masks, ban of achaba operations and other regulations.
“What we did recently is, we went out and see the level of compliance. The Chairman of our committee who is the Commissioner of Police ensured that the assignment is conducted with zero harassment or intimidation”, the security adviser noted.
He said the committee has distributed face masks during the campaign in an effort to encourage its usage by the people of the state.
According to him, despite the achievements in the enforcement, there is need for continued support and adherence to all government’s directives by the citizens.
The governor’s Security Adviser said the rate of criminality within the Bauchi metropolis has dramatically reduced as a result of ban on achaba operations.
