In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Imam Imam on Sunday, Tambuwal said the measure becomes necessary in view of the precarious security situation in the country.

The Sultan of Sokoto, ‎Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar who paid the traditional sallah homage to Tambuwal said every necessary steps will be taken to enhance security and stability of the state.

He said government will give priority attention to key sectors like education, healthcare delivery, agriculture, youth empowerment and social welfare‎ development while advising the government to introduce school shuttle service in all public schools to ease transportation challenges faced by students.

He also urged Tambuwal to introduce favorable policies that will assist traders and other private entrepreneurs in the state.

He said in agriculture, his administration will utilize the Goronyo and Wurno dams ‎to enhance irrigation and dry season farming.

The Sokoto state government said it will not discriminate against children of indigenes and non-indigenes in all its schools.