Umar Danbatta, the Chief Executive Officer of NCC in a
leaked memo to the managing director of one of the telecommunication companies,
on Friday gave the directives and said the action will be immediate.
Danbatta said the action had become necessary in other to
address security challenges in the state.
Recent reported cases of banditry and kidnappings had also
led Governor Bello Matawalle to suspend transportation of livestock beyond the
state’s borders.
Mr Matawalle also directed that weekly markets in the state
be shut.
“The pervading security situation in Zamfara state has
necessitated an immediate shut down of all telecommunications services in the
state from today September 03, 2021,” Danbatta said in the leaked memo.
“This is to enable relevant security agencies to carry out
required activities towards addressing the security agencies carry out required
activities towards addressing the security challenge in the state,” the
statement reads.
“This site shutdown is for two (2) weeks (September 03-17,2021)
in the first instance. Your urgent action in this regard is required.”