Gov. Mai Mala Buni today announced the reopening of Gaidam weekly market with immediate effect after it had been shut for about a year following Boko Haram attacks on the commercial hub.
The governor made the announcement at Gaidam town while holding a town hall meeting with stakeholders in the local government area.
Buni during the meeting also approved the upward review of curfew in the town from 6 pm to 10 pm as well as the recruitment of 150 vigilante members to boost the existing 50 vigilantes who are complementing the troops in clearance operations.