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The Katsina State Hisbah Board has introduced a restriction prohibiting girls from engaging in street hawking at night, directing that all hawking activities involving girls must end by 10pm across the state.
The Commandant General of the board, Saifullahi Musa, announced the directive on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, during a press briefing at the board’s headquarters.
Musa explained that the decision was aimed at protecting young girls from sexual abuse, exploitation, and other dangers associated with conducting business late at night. He also said the measure was intended to ensure that public activities remain consistent with Islamic teachings.
According to him, the board had received reports of girls involved in night trading being exposed to various forms of abuse and activities considered contrary to Islamic values.
“Reports indicate that some of these girls engage in illicit activities, while others are raped, and some commit adultery. These practices are against the teachings of Islam, and we will not allow them to continue,” he stated.
To enforce the new directive, Musa disclosed that Hisbah operatives would be deployed to strategic locations, including markets and motor parks, to monitor compliance and ensure that girls stop hawking by the stipulated time.
The announcement also reflects the board’s broader efforts to regulate certain commercial and public activities in Katsina State, particularly those it considers inconsistent with religious and moral standards.
In a related development, the Commandant General revealed that the board would begin monitoring the activities of traditional medicine dealers to ensure their businesses comply with Islamic principles.
He expressed concern over the use of vulgar and offensive language by some sellers when advertising their products, warning that such practices would no longer be tolerated.
The latest directive is likely to draw attention to the challenges faced by young female street traders, particularly those who depend on hawking to support themselves and their families.
While the Hisbah Board says the restriction is intended to protect girls from abuse and exploitation, its implementation will also raise questions about how vulnerable traders will be affected and what alternative support measures may be available to them.
The board has, however, maintained that it will enforce the 10pm restriction as part of its efforts to regulate public conduct across the state.
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