The Katsina State Hisbah Board has directed girls to stop hawking by 10pm each day across the state.
The board’s commandant-general, Saifullahi Yakubu Musa, announced the restriction at a press briefing at its headquarters on Tuesday, saying it was intended to protect girls from abuse.
The order covers markets, motor parks and other public trading spaces. Musa said Hisbah officers would be stationed at selected locations to check compliance.
He urged parents to take responsibility for their children’s safety and not allow girls to trade late at night. He linked the restriction to reports of abuse received by the board and to its enforcement of Islamic principles.
At the same briefing, Musa said traditional medicine dealers would face regulation over offensive language used to advertise their products.
He also warned against selling alcohol in public places, saying an existing ban remained in force. Musa said the board would carry out enforcement within its enabling law.
Sources: Channels Television; Punch
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