The Niger State government has served notice to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol in nine local government areas (LGAs) of the State including Suleja.
The Secretary of the Niger State Liquor and Licencing Board, Ibrahim Muhammad Bonu, disclosed this in Minna on Monday.
Bonu specifically said the proposed ban would take effect from January 1, 2024.
“Some beer joints within Minna would also be served with relocation letters to move outside the city, to within an eight-kilometre radius of the post office in the State,” he said.
The secretary further called on all vendors to abide by the relevant laws establishing the Niger State Liquor and Licencing Board.
Accordingly, Bonu issued a warning to the staff of the board to avoid illegal activities.
He also warned them against soliciting gratifications from operators of beer parlours, vowing severe sanctions against any staffer that violates the directive.
“We are calling on all vendors to abide by the relevant extant laws establishing the board,” he warned.
Gov Umar Bago
“The law establishing the board has the mandate to control the activities of all liquor vendors in the State.
“Nine local government areas are on the first schedule of the prohibited areas with Suleja among, and as such, the board will ensure strict compliance with the law.”
He, however, did not name the affected LGAs.
