Kano business community has set up an adhoc security operations committee to ensure adequate security across markets and business places during the planned nationwide peaceful protest.
The business community under the leadership of Alhaji Sabi’u Bako converged for an emergency meeting with representatives from major markets and super markets .
The 20 member committee was inaugurated during a meeting of renown business men and the chairman National Harmonize Traders Union Alhaji Bature Abdul Aziz.
Speaking on behalf of the traders, the chairman Kantin Kwari market traders association Alhaji Balarabe Tatari urged youth to desist from engaging in acts capable of disrupting the peaceful atmosphere in the state.
According to him, reports going round indicate that the protest will be conducted peacefully, saying that adequate measures must be put in place to protect Kano as the center of commerce.
“but in such cases bad elements penetrate and turn it into something else by looting and destroying properties”
He said as business owners they have a duty to protect lives and properties of their members as such they must put modalities in place to achieve the desired objectives.
The chairman hinted urged youths to shun violence, embrace dialogue and avoid exposing themselves to unethical acts.
“Am appealing to the youth to put it at the back of their mind that Kano is their home and any attempt to make it inhabitable would lead to unforseen circumstances”
“Kano is out state and we must all work together to ensure that whatever comes up is not aimed at breaking law and order”
The managing director Kantin Kwari textile market management board Alhaji Hamisu Saadu Dogon Nama explained that, the meeting was organized to share ideas on how to protect their markers.
He called on traders and other business owners at Kantin Kwari to comply with directives and contribute their quota in maintain peaceful atmosphere.
The managing director Sabon Gari Galadima and Singa Markets, Alhaji Abdullahi said
“I am appealing to the public, especially the youth, to keep in mind that whatever they do should be in the interest of Kano. We should work together to promote our state,”
He also mentioned that they have contacted the Nigeria Police Force, local security, and relevant stakeholders regarding the need for security around the markets.
“We have informed our members to come out on the day of the protest to protect our business premises.”