Katsina Bans Girls From Selling Goods on the Streets After 10pm

(Hisbah Board. Photo Credit: Punch News)

The Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned girls from night hawking across the state and says the activity must end by 10pm every day.

Commandant General Saifullahi Musa announced the directive at a press briefing on Tuesday at the board's headquarters.

Musa said the restriction covers motor parks, markets and other public places where hawking happens.

He said the board received reports that girls doing night trading were being sexually abused and were involved in activities that go against Islamic teachings.

He said the measure is meant to protect them.

Hisbah officers will be posted to markets and motor parks to enforce the rule, and Musa urged parents not to let their children, especially girls, hawk late at night.

Musa also said the board will begin regulating traditional medicine sellers, warned against vulgar adverts, and told operators of reopened brothels to shut down or face legal action.

He reaffirmed the state's ban on selling alcohol, especially beer, in public places.