Niger State Liquor Licence Board has said that by January 1, 2024, the sales and consumption of alcohol at Suleja would be banned, and some beer joints within Minna town were also served with relocation letters and were to move outside within an eight-kilometre radius of the post office.
The secretary of the board, Mal Ibrahim Muhammad Bonu, who stated this while speaking with newsmen recently, warned the staff of the board to stay away from any illegal activities, and he also warned the vendors to abide by the relevant laws of the state.
He explained that, based on the extent of the laws that established the liquor board, nine local government areas were on the first schedule of prohibited areas, and Suleja happened to be among them, adding that, as such, the board would ensure strict compliance with the law.
The secretary commended Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for giving the liquor board a new lease of life since his assumption of office and promised not to betray the confidence he had in them.