Kano State Government Shuts Down Shisha Lounge

The Kano State Government has ordered the closure of a shisha lounge named Arfat, located along Abdullahi Bayero Road, as part of its ongoing campaign against drug abuse.

The enforcement was a joint operation involving the Kano State Tourism Board, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Kano State Police Command.

Alhaji Tukur Bala Sagagi, Chairman of the Kano State Tourism Board, stated that the closure was carried out because “There is a law that prohibits shisha smoking in Kano State, and the government will not tolerate anyone violating it.”

He issued a stern warning to owners of similar establishments where drug use occurs, urging them to “clean up their places or shut them down before the government takes action.” During the operation, NDLEA officers reportedly arrested several suspects linked to illegal activities and substances allegedly found at the lounge.