Kwara South LG Chairmen Lift Ban on Cattle Markets, Restrict Operations to Daytime Hours
Chairmen of seven local government areas in Kwara South Senatorial District have reversed their earlier decision to shut down all cattle markets in the district, opting instead to impose regulated operating hours.
The chairmen had on Friday ordered the closure of the markets over security concerns but rescinded the decision on Saturday after a meeting with traditional rulers at the palace of the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo.
The affected councils are Ifelodun, Isin, Irepodun, Ekiti, Oke-Ero, Offa and Oyun.
In a joint statement signed by the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Yahaya Alebiosu, and the Chairman of Isin Local Government, Hon. Benjamin Jolayemi, the leaders announced that cattle markets, popularly known as Kaara Markets, will now operate only between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on market days.
The resolution also mandated an immediate meeting between the council chairmen, traditional rulers, and the leadership of cattle merchants across Kwara South to strengthen coordination and ensure compliance with the new guidelines.
The chairmen and monarchs commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his proactive leadership and the multilayered security measures being implemented across the state to safeguard lives and property.
