The Borno State Government has banned the sale of alcohol in the state with effect from Friday, January, 20 2017.



Also banned are brothels and spots where illicit drugs are sold and consumed except for military and para military formations.

This was made known by the Attorney General of the state, Barr. Shehu Lawan who is also the Commissioner for Justice.

The Attorney General told journalists at a news conference in Maiduguri that the government’s decision became necessary as some of the activities are “Clearly regulated or out rightly banned by law.”

Other activities banned are:

• Illegal operator of motor parks
• Patent medicine stores
• Baby factories
• Brothels
• Sales of alcohol
• Illicit drugs
• Use of shanties and illegal structures
• Charcoal and firewood
• Use of wrong plate number or unregistered vehicles

The state government also warned those engaged in sales of alcohol particularly in “Galadima, Gamboru, Moduganari, Wukari, Hot bite, Baga road, Mairi, London Ciki, Artillery and Village along Giwa barracks”.

“By this announcement sale of alcohol is only legal in “military and para military formations known as “Mammy markets” as provided by the liquor Business prohibition Law, 2000.”

Barrister Lawan said a committee in conjunction with security agents will monitor and ensure strict compliance and offenders will be apprehended and prosecuted accordingly.

DDeliverer:
I thought Nigeria is a secular state...cos I'm not understanding what alcohol has got to do with anything.

dfav:
All these are some of the conditions needed to get Saudi Arabia salafis gov't financial support. ..

More of the sharia rules are coming

mengho:
Hehehe, gud, I remember when I went to low-cost near Giwa barack, the shops are just full of star, Hynessy, Gulder & gunnes. it was even hard for me to get common malt drink

DDeliverer:
I thought Nigeria is a secular state...cos I'm not understanding what alcohol has got to do with anything.

Milonis:


Sahel Guest Inn is still operating, I don't know who they are lying to

DDeliverer:
I thought Nigeria is a secular state...cos I'm not understanding what alcohol has got to do with anything.

DDeliverer:
I thought Nigeria is a secular state...cos I'm not understanding what alcohol has got to do with anything.

Blue3k:


Secular state can bann alcohol. Happened alot in last century. Religion and moralism big factors in decision to sway politicians. It's same reason drugs like marijuana are banned even though the health wise less dangerous than alcohol.

You can find a few dry pockets in United States aswell. Funny enough your drive up the next city 15 minutes away and by the alcohol.

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dry_communities_by_U.S._state

Justdulla:

They banned sale of alcohol, they didn't say you cant drink it but they banned it.
They banned prostitution as well, you can engage in it but they say they dont want in their state.
Nigeria is secular we agree but who has alcohol or prostitution helped lately
What is wrong is wrong and every state government has a say to how things are being run in their territory cos if any social vice escalates via this, the same people will come here to ti criticize the government for not being proactive.

dfav:
All these are some of the conditions needed to get Saudi Arabia salafis gov't financial support. ..

More of the sharia rules are coming

Blue3k:


I'm guessing the brothels are still operating as well to.

Emekamex:




If various states can have their own laws, why was Fayose condemned for banning grazing?

Emekamex:




If various states can have their own laws, why was Fayose condemned for banning grazing?

Justdulla:

Who condemned him
The media was justbthe one talking thrash
did the FG say a thing. If me i were fayose, i would even chase them outta Ekiti state. Every governor has the right to protect his citizens, i see no crime in that.

The decision ofGovernor Ayodele Fayoseto ban grazing and cattle rearing in Ekiti stateraised a lot of comments among Nigerians.The latest reaction from the Governor of Bauchi state,Mohammed Abubakar condemned Fayose for his comments about the Fulani herdsmen Abubakar said“In a democracy, provisions have been made for anybody that is aggrieved with anything in the country to seek redress. Instead of resorting to makingsuch public pronouncements, there arelaid down laws to follow.

Emekamex:

Miyetti cattle association and APC condemned him for it.

Justdulla:

Is it APC or MIYETTI that fayose answers to?
He answers to his people and the Federal Government that allocates resources to him.
In Nigeria if tou wana take everyones opinion into consideration, you will use 4 years to settle dispute.

Emekamex:


That is why I mentioned that people from other regions should not get angry when laws that are against their interests are passed in other places as they are doing to others presently.