Sokoto State
governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said that any guest who wants to lodge in
any hotel in the state will need to have a valid identification card from next
year.
According to
Imam Imam, his spokesman, the governor said this new directive became necessary
in view of the precarious security situation in the country and the need to
protect lives and property in the state.
Tambuwal, who
spoke when his secondary school classmates paid him a visit at his residence in
Sokoto, said the new policy, which he said was a standard procedure in all
parts of the world, would affect both Nigerians and foreigners. He said the
implementation is delayed until next year in order to sensitise hotel owners,
security agencies and the general public on the new policy.
“In other parts
of the world, you cannot just go and lodge in any hotel without valid
identification. However, this is not the case in Nigeria. We are introducing
this policy as part of our commitment to security of the citizens.
“Sokoto has
enjoyed peace but we will not relent on our oars, we will continue to do more
to support our security agencies. If you are a foreigner, you must present your
international passport with a valid Nigerian visa. If you are a Nigerian, the hotels
will demand one of drivers’ licence, international passport or national ID
card.”
While urging
all citizens of Sokoto to be security conscious, Tambuwal appealed to the
people to support security agencies, adding that responsibility for securing
the state lies with all persons. He commended the Federal Government for the
proactive measure adopted to contain insurgency in the country.
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