KOGI STATE ORDERS CLOSURE OF MARKETS, MOTOR PARKS OVER SECURITY THREATS
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By: Muftau Fatimo
The Kogi State Government has announced the temporary closure of selected markets and motor parks in parts of the Kogi West Senatorial District as part of intensified security measures targeting terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements in the state.
The announcement was made on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in a press statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo.
Fanwo explained that the closures are designed to support ongoing clearance operations conducted in partnership with the Office of the National Security Adviser and heads of security agencies in Kogi State.
According to the statement, the temporary shutdowns aim to disrupt logistics, limit the movement of essential supplies, and prevent criminals and their informants from accessing food and other resources during the security operation.
The directive affects selected communities across seven Local Government Areas of the state.
“In Lokoja Local Government Area, the affected locations include Oshokoshoko Market and Motor Park, as well as Jakura, Ogbagbon, Agbaja, Atsawa, Obajana, Apata, Abugi, Amomi, Ebee, and Budon, where markets and motor parks will remain closed for the duration of the operation,” the commissioner said.
“In Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, the temporary closure applies to markets and motor parks in Ike Bunu, Aba Marian (Isado), Ofere, Abaa Dola (Ihale Bunu), Aiyede, Oke Offin, Aiyegunle Bunu, Okebukun, Odo Ape Bunu, Agbadu Bunu, and Agbede Apa Bunu.
“For Yagba West Local Government Area, the affected communities include Okoloke, Isanlu Esa, Okunran, Ogbe, Ejiba, Odo Eri, Igbaruku, Iyamerin, Ogga, Omi, Odo Ara, and Oke Ere, where markets and motor parks have also been temporarily closed,” Fanwo added.
In Yagba East Local Government Area, the closure affects Irunda Ile, Iyeh Ilotin, Gada, Odogbe, and Ilafin, with all markets and motor parks remaining shut for the duration of the security operations.
In Kogi Local Government Area, the temporary closures cover the Rice Market at Adingere, Koton Karfe, Okpareke, Girinya, the Okro Market at Opanda, and the Perishable Market at Edeha.
In Mopamuro Local Government Area, markets and motor parks in Otafun Amuro, Oroke Amuro, Takete Ide Amuro, Okeagi, Illai, Ilemo, and Ijagbe are included in the shutdown.
In Ijumu Local Government Area, affected markets include Ayegunle Gbedde, Iyah Gbedde, Ayetoro Gbedde, Ayeh Gbedde, Iluhagba, Odokoro, and Okoro Markets, which will remain closed until the security operations are completed.
The State Government stressed that the closures are strictly temporary and will be lifted immediately upon the successful conclusion of the operations.
The measure comes in response to rising security concerns in Kogi State and other parts of the north-central region.
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