By Our Reporter
Residents in Sokoto state are thrown into confusion as the telecommunication services from two major service providers; MTN and 9Mobile went down with residents unable to make calls or use data for internet services across the state.
There were speculations in the state that the Telecommunication services were shutdown to enable the security agencies carry out operation just like what is going on in the neighbouring state of Zamfara.
But Telecommunication services are available for users of Airtel and Globalcom in the state a situation that reduced the tension and apprehension among residents.
However, the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, said the State is in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy requestef the blockages of the services of telecommunications operators in 14 local government areas of the state.
This move by the State Government is coming about three weeks after it approved an Executive Order in response to the situation of insecurity in the Eastern flank of Sokoto state.
13 of these local government areas have been initially affected by the Sept. 1 Security Challenges (Containment) Order, which closed some roads to motorists, suspended animal trades, prohibited transportation of cattle and transportation of more than three persons on motorcycles and tricycles among others.
The areas affected by the Executive Order include: Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Ilela, Isa, Kebbe and Sabon Birni.
The remaining are: Shagari, Rabah Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta and Wurno local government areas.
In addition to these local government areas, Dange Shuni local government area will also be affected by the latest communications blockade, bringing the number of LGAs affected to 14.
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