Borno Govt halts gas gross sales in Bama, Banki to chop off provides to insurgents
The Borno State Authorities has imposed a right away ban on the sale of petrol in Bama Native Authorities Space, together with Bama city and Banki, in a transfer aimed toward reducing off provides to insurgents working within the area.
Governor Babagana Zulum issued the directive following consultations with safety companies, as a part of broader efforts to curb the actions of rebel {groups} and restore stability to the state.
This was made recognized in a press release launched on Saturday by the governor’s Particular Adviser on Media and Technique, Malam Dauda Iliya, as reported by the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).
“I’ve directed the quick ban on the sale of petrol in Bama city, Banki, and different elements of Bama Native Authorities Space with quick impact,” Zulum stated within the assertion.
The governor warned that strict enforcement measures would observe the directive, cautioning that violators would face the total weight of the legislation.
“Let me make it clear, there can be no sacred cows within the enforcement of this ban. Safety companies have been given strict orders to clamp down on any filling station or particular person contravening this directive. Anybody discovered culpable can be handled accordingly,” he added.
Zulum reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to combating insurgency and urged residents to help ongoing efforts by safety companies and authorities authorities to convey lasting peace to the area.
What you need to know
For years, Borno State has suffered from a spate of insurgency assaults led by terrorist {groups} comparable to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). These {groups} have carried out widespread violence, displacing tens of millions and devastating key infrastructure throughout the state.
In response, the Nigerian army has engaged in sustained offensives aimed toward dismantling terrorist strongholds and reducing off their provide routes. In January 2025, the army reported killing at the very least 34 insurgents and recovering 23 AK-47 rifles throughout a thwarted retaliatory assault in Damboa Native Authorities Space.
- To enhance army efforts, the Borno State Authorities has carried out a collection of restrictive measures to disrupt rebel logistics, notably in susceptible border communities. These embody the latest bans on the sale of gas and restrictions on motion, methods designed to restrict the move of sources to terrorist networks.
- In January 2024, Governor Babagana Zulum revealed that roughly 3.2 million individuals had been displaced by the Boko Haram disaster over the previous seven years. He added that greater than 100,000 youngsters have been orphaned, 432 well being centres destroyed, over 5,000 lecture rooms misplaced, and 900,000 properties diminished to rubble—figures he described as official, noting that the true numbers might be even larger.
These statistics mirror the large human and infrastructural toll the insurgency has had on Borno and the urgency of each army and humanitarian interventions.
